Merritt High School vs. Elk City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merritt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Elk City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
165 students
627 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#908 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
152
Grade 10 Students
43
168
Grade 11 Students
44
154
Grade 12 Students
33
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%