Harding Fine Arts (Charter)

The Harding Fine Arts (Charter) district in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, consists of a single public charter high school, Harding Fine Arts Academy, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 380 students. Despite its small size, Harding Fine Arts Academy has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Oklahoma, placing 25th out of 350 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and 53rd out of 307 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Harding Fine Arts Academy's diverse student population reflects the community it serves, with 36.58% White, 21.05% African American, 23.42% Hispanic, 2.11% Asian, 2.37% Native American, 0.26% Pacific Islander, and 14.21% two or more races. The school's academic performance is a mixed bag, with strong results in CCRA/English Language Arts (51.7% proficient or better) and CCRA/U.S. History (69% proficient or better), but lower proficiency rates in CCRA/Mathematics (12.6%) and CCRA/Science (18.4%). However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1 may contribute to its academic success.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's economically disadvantaged student population, with 52.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Harding Fine Arts Academy has managed to maintain its status as a high-performing charter school in the Harding Fine Arts (Charter) district. The school's diverse student body, academic strengths, and resource allocation suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students, though there is room for improvement in certain subject areas.