Dickson High School

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Dickson High School ranks 159 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dickson High School is a public high school located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serving around 370 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ardmore School District, which is ranked 125 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dickson High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American (16.49%) and students of two or more races (17.3%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding high-performing schools like Lone Grove High School and Plainview High School. Dickson High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking relatively well, but Native American students and students with low socioeconomic status performing significantly lower.

Dickson High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (44.59%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could help Dickson High School improve and better serve its diverse student community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401-3401

(580) 226-0633

District: Dickson

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,712

Feeder schools for Dickson High School:

Elementary:	Dickson Elementary School
	Dickson Upper Elementary School
Middle:	Dickson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Two or more races:

17.3%

American Indian:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dickson High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dickson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dickson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), two or more races (17.3%), American Indian (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dickson High School is 20.5. (See more...)

Compare Dickson High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickson High School is $12,712.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dickson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson High School 159^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Dickson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Native American students:

White students:

Dickson:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson 125^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dickson High School

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Rank History for all students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	76.51	74^th	428	82.7%
2010	62.56	152^nd	431	64.7%
2011	59.45	172^nd	424	59.4%
2015	74.27	105^th	449	76.6%
2016	57.84	103^rd	251	59.0%
2017	35.59	136^th	197	31.0%
2021	26.29	239^th	307	22.1%
2022	40.23	216^th	350	38.3%
2023	58.19	159^th	439	63.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.15	156^th	184	15.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.13	175^th	187	6.4%
2023	34.81	259^th	380	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.66	87^th	353	75.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.75	190^th	355	46.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.78	137^th	187	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dickson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	19.73	172^nd	196	12.2%
2022	20.76	181^st	210	13.8%
2023	56.27	144^th	350	58.9%

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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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I loved being at Dickson the people are so caring and it's an amazing school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dickson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	229	4	0	1	69	n/a	n/a	303
1989	234	6	2	3	34	n/a	n/a	279
1990	220	4	1	1	30	n/a	n/a	256
1991	285	11	2	1	52	n/a	n/a	351
1992	274	7	5	0	56	n/a	n/a	342
1993	280	3	1	3	67	n/a	n/a	354
1994	254	5	2	2	74	n/a	n/a	337
1995	226	1	1	4	79	n/a	n/a	311
1996	226	1	1	4	79	n/a	n/a	311
1997	248	6	0	3	74	n/a	n/a	331
1998	258	7	0	7	70	n/a	n/a	342
1999	259	4	0	9	76	n/a	n/a	348
2000	285	6	0	8	79	n/a	n/a	378
2001	287	11	0	4	80	n/a	n/a	382
2002	286	12	0	2	96	n/a	n/a	396
2003	286	12	0	2	96	n/a	n/a	396
2004	264	8	1	4	105	n/a	n/a	382
2005	268	5	1	2	102	n/a	n/a	378
2006	272	4	1	10	100	n/a	n/a	387
2007	248	3	0	11	122	n/a	n/a	384
2008	273	2	0	8	112	n/a	n/a	395
2009	269	1	0	8	109	n/a	n/a	387
2010	266	7	1	11	114	n/a	n/a	399
2011	261	10	2	13	121	0	0	407
2012	264	5	1	13	119	0	5	407
2013	263	5	2	13	105	0	8	396
2014	266	3	1	10	106	0	10	396
2015	260	3	2	7	105	0	19	396
2016	246	6	3	8	92	0	20	375
2017	219	4	2	11	92	0	32	360
2018	224	5	1	14	87	0	30	361
2019	236	5	0	15	91	0	28	375
2020	231	5	1	28	61	0	50	376
2021	221	2	3	25	65	0	47	363
2022	212	4	3	38	66	0	53	376
2023	203	4	2	36	61	0	64	370

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 Dickson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	25.0	12.1	n/a
1989	279	27.0	10.3	n/a
1990	256	28.0	9.1	n/a
1991	351	26.4	13.2	n/a
1992	342	26.9	12.7	18.1
1993	354	27.0	13.1	13
1994	337	25.3	13.3	23.1
1995	311	22.0	14.1	27.7
1996	311	22.0	14.1	27.7
1997	331	24.0	13.8	24.8
1998	342	25.8	13.3	24
1999	348	28.5	12.2	40.5
2000	378	27.4	13.8	37.8
2001	382	29.3	13.0	44.2
2002	396	29.5	13.4	42.7
2003	396	29.5	13.4	42.7
2004	382	17.5	21.8	40.6
2005	378	21.0	18.0	43.1
2006	387	24.5	15.8	42.9
2007	384	25.8	14.9	44
2008	395	25.8	15.3	42
2009	387	26.0	14.9	45.2
2010	399	24.3	16.4	48.9
2011	407	23.4	17.3	47.9
2012	407	25.0	16.2	56
2013	396	24.7	16.0	52.5
2014	396	27.5	14.4	46.5
2015	396	25.0	15.8	46.7
2016	375	25.0	15.0	50.9
2017	360	20.5	17.4	46.9
2018	361	19.9	18.0	46.8
2019	375	21.8	17.1	48.3
2020	376	21.1	17.7	49.2
2021	363	18.0	20.0	46.6
2022	376	18.0	20.8	47.9
2023	370	18.0	20.5	44.6

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 Dickson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	25.0	12.1	n/a
1989	279	27.0	10.3	n/a
1990	256	28.0	9.1	n/a
1991	351	26.4	13.2	n/a
1992	342	26.9	12.7	18.1
1993	354	27.0	13.1	13
1994	337	25.3	13.3	23.1
1995	311	22.0	14.1	27.7
1996	311	22.0	14.1	27.7
1997	331	24.0	13.8	24.8
1998	342	25.8	13.3	24
1999	348	28.5	12.2	40.5
2000	378	27.4	13.8	37.8
2001	382	29.3	13.0	44.2
2002	396	29.5	13.4	42.7
2003	396	29.5	13.4	42.7
2004	382	17.5	21.8	40.6
2005	378	21.0	18.0	43.1
2006	387	24.5	15.8	42.9
2007	384	25.8	14.9	44
2008	395	25.8	15.3	42
2009	387	26.0	14.9	45.2
2010	399	24.3	16.4	48.9
2011	407	23.4	17.3	47.9
2012	407	25.0	16.2	56
2013	396	24.7	16.0	52.5
2014	396	27.5	14.4	46.5
2015	396	25.0	15.8	46.7
2016	375	25.0	15.0	50.9
2017	360	20.5	17.4	46.9
2018	361	19.9	18.0	46.8
2019	375	21.8	17.1	48.3
2020	376	21.1	17.7	49.2
2021	363	18.0	20.0	46.6
2022	376	18.0	20.8	47.9
2023	370	18.0	20.5	44.6

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 Dickson High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,930
2020	$10,147
2021	$9,860
2022	$11,725
2023	$12,712

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickson High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	370	1.3%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	91	61	33%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	15	36	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	203	14%
Two or More Races	28	64	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	44.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Dickson High School

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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
Dickson High School	Public	9-12	4762 State Highway 199	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Dickson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 226-0633	370	18	20.5	44.6%	203 (54.9%)	4 (1.1%)	36 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (17.3%)	58.2	159^th of 439 public high schools	63.8%		40.2	216^th of 350 public high schools	38.3%	57	37.2	19.8	24.1	37.9	$12,712
Ardmore High School	Public	9-12	701 Veterans Blvd	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 226-7680	751	39	19.0	69.1%	235 (31.3%)	101 (13.4%)	175 (23.3%)	11 (1.5%)	64 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (22.0%)	41.4	268^th of 439 public high schools	39.0%		17.6	308^th of 350 public high schools	12.0%	40	30.6	5.6	20.6	42.2	$11,681
Plainview High School	Public	9-12	1140 South Plainview Road	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Plainview	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 223-5877	447	26	16.8	26.6%	290 (64.9%)	10 (2.2%)	43 (9.6%)	17 (3.8%)	33 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.1%)	81.3	56^th of 439 public high schools	87.2%		90.8	20^th of 350 public high schools	94.3%	36	48.4	22.9	25.5	69.4	$9,843
Springer High School	Public	9-12	16624 US Hwy 77	Springer	73458	Carter County	Springer	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 653-2471	61	6	10.8	77.0%	25 (41.0%)	9 (14.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.2%)	9.9	415^th of 439 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	13.3	0.0	6.7	20.0	$19,079
Madill High School	Public	9-12	601 Wildcat Way	Madill	73446	Marshall County	Madill	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 795-3303	546	35	15.6	76.0%	193 (35.3%)	4 (0.7%)	245 (44.9%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.4%)	28.4	328^th of 439 public high schools	25.3%		26	279^th of 350 public high schools	20.3%	49	25.6	10.1	14.7	27.1	$12,541
Lone Grove High School	Public	9-12	6218 Meridian Rd	Lone Grove	73443	Carter County	Lone Grove	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 657-3131	376	26	14.4	42.8%	220 (58.5%)	8 (2.1%)	28 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.7%)	90.1	23^rd of 439 public high schools	94.8%		59.6	121^st of 350 public high schools	65.4%	98	49.4	28.9	34.9	67.5	$9,696
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	602 South Chickasaw Avenue	Mill Creek	74856	Johnston County	Mill Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 384-5514	62	6	10.5	51.6%	31 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.4%)	35.9	296^th of 439 public high schools	32.6%					(n/a)	35.7	7.1	21.4	21.4	$18,063
Tishomingo High School	Public	9-12	1300 East Main Street	Tishomingo	73460	Johnston County	Tishomingo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 371-9190	242	20	12.2	74.0%	126 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	48 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (20.7%)	59	156^th of 439 public high schools	64.5%		58	130^th of 350 public high schools	62.9%	26	45.3	15.1	22.2	40.7	$14,379
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	408 Indian Way	Marietta	73448	Love County	Marietta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 276-3204	324	19	17.1	77.2%	129 (39.8%)	3 (0.9%)	130 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.0%)	14.7	397^th of 439 public high schools	9.6%		44.8	195^th of 350 public high schools	44.3%	202	20.6	4.4	8.8	17.4	$12,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson High School

Is Dickson High School a good school?

Dickson High School ranks 159^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dickson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Dickson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dickson High School?

Students at Dickson High School are 55% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Dickson High School in?

Dickson

What schools feed into Dickson High School?

Dickson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dickson Elementary School
Elementary : Dickson Upper Elementary School
Middle : Dickson Middle School

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