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Alva High School

Summary:

Alva High School is a public high school located in Alva, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Alva School District, which is ranked 129 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Alva High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.48% White, 15.21% Hispanic, and 9.13% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to the nearby Waynoka High School (73.85% White) and Cherokee High School (75.23% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. In 2022-2023, Alva High School had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History compared to Waynoka High School and Cherokee High School.

Alva High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 52nd out of 197 Oklahoma high schools in 2016-2017 to 235th out of 439 in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in the school's relative performance. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with a relative strength in supporting special education students. Additionally, Alva High School has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.56% in 2020-2021 to 31.94% in 2022-2023, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to nearby schools like Cherokee High School (44.95%) and Waynoka High School (38.46%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 14th Street
       Alva, OK  73717-3717

(580) 327-3682

District: Alva

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,283 Help


Feeder schools for Alva High School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Longfellow Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
Middle:    Alva Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alva High School ranks worse than 53.5% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alva 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 (71.5%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alva High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Alva High School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alva High School is $16,283.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alva High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alva High School 235th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Alva High School in the ranking list.)

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Alva:

SchoolDigger ranks Alva 129th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alva High School

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Rank History for all students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.78 81st 428 81.1%
2010 67.17 125th 431 71.0%
2011 70.35 103rd 424 75.7%
2015 67.13 170th 449 62.1%
2016 70.32 52nd 251 79.3%
2017 68.32 52nd 197 73.6%
2021 59.73 109th 307 64.5%
2022 48.29 179th 350 48.9%
2023 45.71 235th 439 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.81 38th 184 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.09 89th 187 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.54 165th 353 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.91 217th 355 38.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.18 66th 129 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alva High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.11 100th 196 49.0%
2022 35.10 136th 210 35.2%
2023 41.77 210th 350 40.0%
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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 Alva High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 1 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 296 1 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 281 0 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 265 0 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 278
1992 261 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 280 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 277 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 297 1 4 1 10 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 297 1 4 1 10 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 317 2 5 2 10 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 320 1 4 2 8 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 308 2 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 314 0 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 300 1 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 322 1 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 322 1 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 311 2 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 295 1 3 5 11 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 260 2 3 9 19 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 250 4 1 8 15 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 248 4 2 10 18 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 228 6 3 7 12 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 210 3 2 15 13 n/a n/a 0 243
2011 208 3 3 13 12 1 0 0 240
2012 212 3 3 0 9 1 8 0 236
2013 218 4 3 13 17 1 2 0 258
2014 210 4 5 18 15 0 2 0 254
2015 199 6 4 26 17 1 1 0 254
2016 193 8 4 35 16 1 5 0 262
2017 201 9 0 29 16 1 2 0 258
2018 205 8 1 32 14 0 5 0 265
2019 199 6 0 40 11 0 10 0 266
2020 183 7 1 38 11 0 15 0 255
2021 168 6 1 47 4 0 20 0 246
2022 188 7 2 40 0 0 20 0 257
2023 188 7 2 40 2 0 24 0 263

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 Alva High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 25.0 13.3 n/a
1989 310 26.0 11.9 n/a
1990 292 26.0 11.2 n/a
1991 278 23.0 12.0 n/a
1992 268 19.3 13.8 11.2
1993 285 19.7 14.5 8.4
1994 284 18.8 15.1 12.3
1995 313 21.6 14.5 11.8
1996 313 21.6 14.5 11.8
1997 336 20.8 16.2 14
1998 335 21.6 15.5 14
1999 321 22.7 14.1 16.8
2000 326 22.2 14.7 16.6
2001 312 22.8 13.7 17.3
2002 337 21.7 15.5 19.6
2003 337 21.7 15.5 19.6
2004 330 18.6 17.7 26.4
2005 315 23.6 13.3 31.7
2006 293 23.2 12.6 25.3
2007 278 23.7 11.7 37.1
2008 282 21.5 13.1 30.1
2009 256 23.0 11.1 31.6
2010 243 21.7 11.2 39.9
2011 240 21.8 11.0 39.6
2012 236 21.8 10.8 32.6
2013 258 21.1 12.2 47.7
2014 254 21.7 11.7 45.3
2015 254 22.0 11.5 32.3
2016 262 22.0 11.9 44.7
2017 258 22.9 11.2 38.8
2018 265 24.6 10.7 33.6
2019 266 22.3 11.8 35.7
2020 255 22.7 11.2 40.8
2021 246 20.1 12.2 47.6
2022 257 20.0 12.8 29.6
2023 263 21.4 12.2 31.9

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 Alva High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 25.0 13.3 n/a
1989 310 26.0 11.9 n/a
1990 292 26.0 11.2 n/a
1991 278 23.0 12.0 n/a
1992 268 19.3 13.8 11.2
1993 285 19.7 14.5 8.4
1994 284 18.8 15.1 12.3
1995 313 21.6 14.5 11.8
1996 313 21.6 14.5 11.8
1997 336 20.8 16.2 14
1998 335 21.6 15.5 14
1999 321 22.7 14.1 16.8
2000 326 22.2 14.7 16.6
2001 312 22.8 13.7 17.3
2002 337 21.7 15.5 19.6
2003 337 21.7 15.5 19.6
2004 330 18.6 17.7 26.4
2005 315 23.6 13.3 31.7
2006 293 23.2 12.6 25.3
2007 278 23.7 11.7 37.1
2008 282 21.5 13.1 30.1
2009 256 23.0 11.1 31.6
2010 243 21.7 11.2 39.9
2011 240 21.8 11.0 39.6
2012 236 21.8 10.8 32.6
2013 258 21.1 12.2 47.7
2014 254 21.7 11.7 45.3
2015 254 22.0 11.5 32.3
2016 262 22.0 11.9 44.7
2017 258 22.9 11.2 38.8
2018 265 24.6 10.7 33.6
2019 266 22.3 11.8 35.7
2020 255 22.7 11.2 40.8
2021 246 20.1 12.2 47.6
2022 257 20.0 12.8 29.6
2023 263 21.4 12.2 31.9

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 Alva High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,045
2020 $14,282
2021 $13,594
2022 $14,638
2023 $16,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alva High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students266263
 1.1%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian112
 81.8%
Asian02
Hispanic4040
Pacific Islander00
White199188
 5.5%
Two or More Races1024
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%31.9%
 3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alva High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Alva High School.

Alva High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Alva Middle School

Alva High School ranks 235th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Alva High School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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