Empire High School vs. Velma-alma High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Velma-alma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 9-12, Empire 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Velma-alma 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
144 students
133 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
36
31
Grade 10 Students
40
31
Grade 11 Students
34
35
Grade 12 Students
34
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
23%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
