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Altus High School

Summary:

Altus High School is a public high school located in Altus, Oklahoma, serving 921 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, African American, and other racial/ethnic backgrounds.

Altus High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to other Oklahoma high schools. While the school ranked 160 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in the 2022-2023 school year with a 3-star rating, its performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 1-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 4-star rating in 2021-2022. The school's test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average, with only 31.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 21.9% in Mathematics, and 17.7% in Science. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Duke High School and Blair High School performing worse, while Navajo High School outperforms Altus High School.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.16%, suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average. This, along with the school's location in a relatively small, rural community, may be contributing factors to the academic challenges faced by Altus High School. The school's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 65th in 2021-2022 to 160th in 2022-2023, indicates the need for the school and district leadership to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to this trend, particularly the significant performance gaps between different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 North Park Avenue
       Altus, OK  73521-3521

(580) 481-2167

District: Altus

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,476 Help


Feeder schools for Altus High School:

Elementary:    Altus Early Childhood Center
    Altus Elementary School
    Altus Primary School
    Rivers Elementary School
Middle:    Altus Intermediate School
    Altus Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  921

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
39.0%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Altus High School ranks better than 63.6% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Altus High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altus High School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altus High School is $11,476.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Altus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altus High School 160th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Altus High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altus High School

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Rank History for all students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.75 235th 428 45.1%
2010 50.61 238th 431 44.8%
2011 47.34 247th 424 41.7%
2015 61.48 227th 449 49.4%
2016 45.27 149th 251 40.6%
2017 22.85 171st 197 13.2%
2021 39.01 189th 307 38.4%
2022 73.28 65th 350 81.4%
2023 58.17 160th 439 63.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.40 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.54 100th 184 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.18 166th 187 11.2%
2022 41.78 113th 201 43.8%
2023 39.14 240th 380 36.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.56 114th 353 67.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.47 7th 14 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.18 162nd 355 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.40 53rd 65 18.5%
2022 64.66 20th 66 69.7%
2023 26.95 101st 129 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at Altus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.95 62nd 196 68.4%
2022 71.84 42nd 210 80.0%
2023 72.52 66th 350 81.1%
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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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 651 161 23 120 12 n/a n/a 0 967
1989 587 169 13 130 15 n/a n/a 0 914
1990 560 145 21 134 8 n/a n/a 0 868
1991 529 139 19 132 18 n/a n/a 0 837
1992 548 143 28 130 16 n/a n/a 0 865
1993 540 131 31 122 8 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 543 147 26 132 9 n/a n/a 0 857
1995 514 139 18 147 7 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 514 139 18 147 7 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 582 127 17 123 9 n/a n/a 0 858
1998 599 131 18 141 8 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 604 117 18 149 8 n/a n/a 0 896
2000 592 129 25 147 9 n/a n/a 0 902
2001 590 125 18 170 11 n/a n/a 0 914
2002 561 109 21 160 13 n/a n/a 0 864
2003 561 109 21 160 13 n/a n/a 0 864
2004 536 124 25 163 20 n/a n/a 0 868
2005 493 113 21 169 24 n/a n/a 0 820
2006 640 155 45 267 23 n/a n/a 0 1130
2007 625 147 51 260 18 n/a n/a 0 1101
2008 611 139 50 269 18 n/a n/a 0 1087
2009 595 145 45 274 29 n/a n/a 0 1088
2010 604 147 38 284 26 n/a n/a 0 1099
2011 502 97 22 291 19 6 101 0 1038
2012 524 98 15 274 16 5 84 0 1016
2013 497 78 18 281 22 4 69 0 969
2014 438 65 12 300 13 2 76 0 906
2015 412 71 12 310 6 4 75 0 890
2016 424 64 13 321 7 4 73 0 906
2017 380 72 14 332 8 6 64 0 876
2018 374 65 21 349 14 5 54 0 882
2019 359 53 22 361 9 6 59 0 869
2020 367 47 20 348 10 8 61 0 861
2021 355 56 13 326 12 7 60 0 829
2022 387 53 12 330 11 4 70 0 867
2023 413 52 12 359 11 3 71 0 921

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 Altus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 967 60.0 16.1 n/a
1989 914 62.5 14.6 n/a
1990 868 63.0 13.7 n/a
1991 837 62.0 13.5 n/a
1992 865 64.0 13.5 15.5
1993 832 69.6 12.0 21.8
1994 857 67.9 12.6 19
1995 825 66.2 12.5 14.4
1996 825 66.2 12.5 14.4
1997 858 64.8 13.2 16.9
1998 897 64.5 13.9 16.2
1999 896 63.7 14.1 19.2
2000 902 64.3 14.0 19.5
2001 914 62.1 14.7 24.7
2002 864 54.8 15.8 27.3
2003 864 54.8 15.8 27.3
2004 868 52.5 16.5 29
2005 820 56.2 14.6 42
2006 1130 69.0 16.4 45
2007 1101 65.6 16.8 44.5
2008 1087 69.4 15.7 42.6
2009 1088 70.6 15.4 45
2010 1099 70.8 15.5 45.9
2011 1038 66.3 15.6 47.3
2012 1016 64.3 15.8 46.8
2013 969 63.1 15.3 57.4
2014 906 63.0 14.3 48.6
2015 890 56.0 15.8 50.8
2016 906 57.0 15.8 49
2017 876 52.4 16.6 49
2018 882 50.5 17.4 46.4
2019 869 51.0 17.0 47.2
2020 861 50.9 16.8 46.8
2021 829 49.8 16.6 36.6
2022 867 51.9 16.6 49.6
2023 921 54.4 16.9 50.2

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 Altus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 967 60.0 16.1 n/a
1989 914 62.5 14.6 n/a
1990 868 63.0 13.7 n/a
1991 837 62.0 13.5 n/a
1992 865 64.0 13.5 15.5
1993 832 69.6 12.0 21.8
1994 857 67.9 12.6 19
1995 825 66.2 12.5 14.4
1996 825 66.2 12.5 14.4
1997 858 64.8 13.2 16.9
1998 897 64.5 13.9 16.2
1999 896 63.7 14.1 19.2
2000 902 64.3 14.0 19.5
2001 914 62.1 14.7 24.7
2002 864 54.8 15.8 27.3
2003 864 54.8 15.8 27.3
2004 868 52.5 16.5 29
2005 820 56.2 14.6 42
2006 1130 69.0 16.4 45
2007 1101 65.6 16.8 44.5
2008 1087 69.4 15.7 42.6
2009 1088 70.6 15.4 45
2010 1099 70.8 15.5 45.9
2011 1038 66.3 15.6 47.3
2012 1016 64.3 15.8 46.8
2013 969 63.1 15.3 57.4
2014 906 63.0 14.3 48.6
2015 890 56.0 15.8 50.8
2016 906 57.0 15.8 49
2017 876 52.4 16.6 49
2018 882 50.5 17.4 46.4
2019 869 51.0 17.0 47.2
2020 861 50.9 16.8 46.8
2021 829 49.8 16.6 36.6
2022 867 51.9 16.6 49.6
2023 921 54.4 16.9 50.2

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 Altus High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,431
2020 $9,858
2021 $10,374
2022 $10,941
2023 $11,476

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altus High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students869921
 6%
African American5352
 1.9%
American Indian911
 22.2%
Asian2212
 45.5%
Hispanic361359
 0.6%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White359413
 15%
Two or More Races5971
 20.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%50.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Altus High School

Altus High School ranks 160th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Altus High School are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Altus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Altus Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Altus Elementary School
Elementary : Altus Primary School
Elementary : Rivers Elementary School
Middle : Altus Intermediate School
Middle : Altus Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 921 students attended Altus High School.


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