Harding Fine Arts Academy

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Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks 119 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harding Fine Arts Academy is a public charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that serves approximately 380 students in grades 9-12. This diverse school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic performance and test scores that outshine nearby public schools.

Harding Fine Arts Academy's focus on the fine arts curriculum and specialized approach appear to contribute to its success. The school performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 350 Oklahoma high schools for White students, 7th out of 67 for English Language Learners, and 12th out of 184 for Special Education students. With 51.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69% in U.S. History, Harding Fine Arts Academy significantly outperforms nearby schools like Crooked Oak High School, Millwood High School, and Douglass High School.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.6% to 52.63% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Harding Fine Arts Academy achieves these strong results with relatively limited resources, spending approximately $7,392 per student. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16.4 in recent years, may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population. Overall, Harding Fine Arts Academy stands out as a high-performing public charter school in Oklahoma City, offering a unique and effective model for serving students with a focus on the fine arts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3333 N Shartel Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7277

(405) 702-4322

District: Harding Fine Arts (Charter)

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,479

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

23.4%

African American:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks better than 72.9% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harding Fine Arts Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Harding Fine Arts Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.6%), Hispanic (23.4%), African American (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding Fine Arts Academy is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Harding Fine Arts Academy employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding Fine Arts Academy is $9,479.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harding Fine Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Fine Arts Academy 119^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Harding Fine Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Harding Fine Arts (Charter):

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Fine Arts (Charter) 64^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harding Fine Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2015	91.46	11^th	449	97.6%
2016	88.94	14^th	251	94.4%
2017	98.25	2^nd	197	99.0%
2021	77.95	53^rd	307	82.7%
2022	88.20	25^th	350	92.9%
2023	67.69	119^th	439	72.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.13	7^th	67	89.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.37	12^th	184	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	82.54	21^st	187	88.8%
2022	88.45	17^th	201	91.5%
2023	64.40	110^th	380	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.17	61^st	353	82.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.72	144^th	355	59.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.76	30^th	70	57.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.56	46^th	129	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	74.61	30^th	196	84.7%
2022	93.82	6^th	210	97.1%
2023	87.80	23^rd	350	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harding Fine Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	151	92	14	56	22	0	15	350
2015	151	94	13	61	21	0	21	361
2016	167	83	10	66	16	0	24	366
2017	165	111	10	64	20	0	22	392
2018	154	109	10	68	17	0	28	386
2019	149	96	11	70	14	0	24	364
2020	140	97	13	69	13	0	32	364
2021	130	83	10	69	10	0	35	337
2022	139	74	12	97	11	0	44	377
2023	139	80	8	89	9	1	54	380

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harding Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	350	20.7	16.9	55.4
2015	361	24.0	15.0	54.8
2016	366	24.0	15.2	54.1
2017	392	24.2	16.1	61.7
2018	386	24.4	15.8	59.1
2019	364	26.6	13.6	53
2020	364	26.2	13.8	52.5
2021	337	24.6	13.6	51
2022	377	22.9	16.4	49.6
2023	380	26.0	14.6	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harding Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	350	20.7	16.9	55.4
2015	361	24.0	15.0	54.8
2016	366	24.0	15.2	54.1
2017	392	24.2	16.1	61.7
2018	386	24.4	15.8	59.1
2019	364	26.6	13.6	53
2020	364	26.2	13.8	52.5
2021	337	24.6	13.6	51
2022	377	22.9	16.4	49.6
2023	380	26.0	14.6	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harding Fine Arts Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,392
2022	$7,779
2023	$9,479

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding Fine Arts Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	364	380	4.4%
African American	96	80	16.7%
American Indian	14	9	35.7%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	70	89	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	149	139	6.7%
Two or More Races	24	54	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	52.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Harding Fine Arts Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Harding Fine Arts Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3333 N Shartel Ave	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Harding Fine Arts (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 702-4322	380	26	14.6	52.6%	139 (36.6%)	80 (21.1%)	89 (23.4%)	8 (2.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (14.2%)	67.7	119^th of 439 public high schools	72.9%		88.2	25^th of 350 public high schools	92.9%	94	51.7	12.6	18.4	69.0	$9,479
Dove Science Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	919 NW 23rd	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	361	25	14.6	82.8%	26 (7.2%)	25 (6.9%)	289 (80.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	86.9	34^th of 439 public high schools	92.3%		88.5	24^th of 350 public high schools	93.1%	10	41.3	38.1	38.1	58.7	$9,803
Putnam Heights Academy High School	Public	9-12	1601 Northwest 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2700	46	16	2.8	97.8%	7 (15.2%)	14 (30.4%)	18 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	4.2	437^th of 439 public high schools	0.5%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$57,763
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1901 North Ellison Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5400	743	47	15.9	49.7%	220 (29.6%)	182 (24.5%)	156 (21.0%)	100 (13.5%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	65 (8.7%)	96.8	6^th of 439 public high schools	98.6%		94.3	10^th of 350 public high schools	97.1%	4	68.5	38.5	40.1	65.2	$12,392
Astec Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2401 NW 23rd Street Ste 39A	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charters	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	452	20	22.2	89.8%	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	409 (90.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	54.6	182^nd of 439 public high schools	58.5%		15.1	320^th of 350 public high schools	8.6%	138	32.5	6.0	25.6	57.3	$10,806
Epic Charter School High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1900 NW Expy Floor R3	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	EPIC Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 749-4550	13,255	431	30.7	65.1%	7,048 (53.2%)	764 (5.8%)	1,871 (14.1%)	69 (0.5%)	816 (6.2%)	9 (0.1%)	2,644 (19.9%)	26	339^th of 439 public high schools	22.8%					(n/a)	25.0	7.0	15.9	25.8	$6,891
Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)	Public	9-12	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7900	530	54	9.8	87.0%	87 (16.4%)	156 (29.4%)	220 (41.5%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (7.7%)	4.1	438^th of 439 public high schools	0.2%		1.4	350^th of 350 public high schools	0.0%	88	1.4	0.7	0.0	5.6	$25,050
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,702	108	15.6	96.2%	141 (8.3%)	129 (7.6%)	1,302 (76.5%)	28 (1.6%)	38 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	7.4	426^th of 439 public high schools	3.0%		4.2	347^th of 350 public high schools	0.9%	79	13.1	2.9	2.4	9.3	$11,782
Douglass High School	Public	9-12	900 North Martin Luther King A	Oklahoma City	73117	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4200	556	45	12.2	96.2%	37 (6.7%)	374 (67.3%)	81 (14.6%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.7%)	8.2	424^th of 439 public high schools	3.4%		7.3	338^th of 350 public high schools	3.4%	86	11.3	1.9	4.6	15.7	$19,540
Millwood High School	Public	9-12	6718 North Martin Luther King	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Millwood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 478-0504	309	14	21.3	34.6%	3 (1.0%)	267 (86.4%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	7.3	428^th of 439 public high schools	2.5%					(n/a)	9.5	1.6	3.2	15.9	$15,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Harding Fine Arts Academy

Is Harding Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks 119^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Harding Fine Arts Academy in?

Harding Fine Arts (Charter)

What is the racial makeup of Harding Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Harding Fine Arts Academy are 37% White, 23% Hispanic, 21% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Harding Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Harding Fine Arts Academy.

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