Elk City High School vs. Merritt High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elk City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Merritt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 9-12, Elk City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades 9-12, Merritt High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
627 students
165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
45
Grade 10 Students
168
43
Grade 11 Students
154
44
Grade 12 Students
153
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%