Ponca City High School vs. Blackwell High School
Should I attend Ponca City High School or Blackwell High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blackwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Ponca City High School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Blackwell 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 38% 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
1,356 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
350
93
Grade 10 Students
351
77
Grade 11 Students
336
76
Grade 12 Students
319
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
13%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
3%
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% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
