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Duncan High School

Summary:

Duncan High School is a public high school serving 963 students in grades 9-12 in Duncan, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Duncan School District, which is ranked 225 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duncan High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 121 out of 431 high schools in 2023-2024 (rated 4 stars) to 198 out of 439 in 2022-2023 (rated 3 stars). The school performs relatively well for its White and Hispanic student populations, ranking 74 and 68 out of 346 and 145 high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for Native American and Special Education students is lower, ranking 109 out of 187 and 123 out of 187 high schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. Duncan High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History have been consistently below the state average.

While Duncan High School is the largest school in the analysis, it performs relatively well compared to some of the smaller nearby schools, such as Sterling High School, Rush Springs High School, and Velma-Alma High School, in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Marlow High School, which is ranked 31 out of 431 high schools in 2023-2024 and has significantly better test scores. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Duncan High School (62.41% in 2023-2024) suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to more affluent schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1325 N 19th Street
       Duncan, OK  73533-3533

(580) 255-0700

District: Duncan

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,444 Help


Feeder schools for Duncan High School:

Elementary:    Emerson Elementary School
    Horace Mann Elementary School
    Mark Twain Elementary School
    Plato Elementary School
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Middle:    Duncan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  963

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Duncan High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Duncan 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 (56.6%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncan High School is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Duncan High School employs 53.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duncan High School is $10,444.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Duncan High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duncan:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncan 111th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duncan High School

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Rank History for all students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.50 177th 428 58.6%
2010 57.12 184th 431 57.3%
2011 61.62 155th 424 63.4%
2015 60.20 234th 449 47.9%
2016 45.76 147th 251 41.4%
2017 37.74 132nd 197 33.0%
2021 51.17 146th 307 52.4%
2022 46.14 187th 350 46.6%
2023 52.16 198th 439 54.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.47 2nd 67 97.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.36 109th 184 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.22 80th 187 57.2%
2022 51.24 89th 201 55.7%
2023 36.35 252nd 380 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.02 168th 353 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.73 163rd 355 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.87 30th 65 53.8%
2023 52.14 54th 129 58.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.23 109th 187 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Duncan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.65 105th 196 46.4%
2022 34.27 143rd 210 31.9%
2023 44.27 197th 350 43.7%
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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 Duncan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 988 51 10 38 14 n/a n/a 0 1101
1989 1016 56 14 44 16 n/a n/a 0 1146
1990 925 54 14 40 16 n/a n/a 0 1049
1991 954 68 14 66 23 n/a n/a 0 1125
1992 972 62 16 57 24 n/a n/a 0 1131
1993 1007 51 18 66 22 n/a n/a 0 1164
1994 1036 57 18 75 20 n/a n/a 0 1206
1995 961 75 11 71 15 n/a n/a 0 1133
1996 961 75 11 71 15 n/a n/a 0 1133
1997 942 72 8 70 18 n/a n/a 0 1110
1998 979 67 6 70 24 n/a n/a 0 1146
1999 927 74 4 76 32 n/a n/a 0 1113
2000 917 73 2 100 30 n/a n/a 0 1122
2001 905 73 5 92 38 n/a n/a 0 1113
2002 844 79 6 112 33 n/a n/a 0 1074
2003 844 79 6 112 33 n/a n/a 0 1074
2004 836 71 2 116 44 n/a n/a 0 1069
2005 830 73 4 100 43 n/a n/a 0 1050
2006 794 78 7 101 60 n/a n/a 0 1040
2007 790 75 9 107 75 n/a n/a 0 1056
2008 736 63 12 92 79 n/a n/a 0 982
2009 723 64 12 121 73 n/a n/a 0 993
2010 706 77 13 116 74 n/a n/a 0 986
2011 689 61 7 136 54 0 77 0 1024
2012 654 57 9 122 58 0 67 0 967
2013 696 64 10 133 70 1 61 0 1035
2014 697 55 10 151 70 1 54 0 1038
2015 719 63 9 157 66 2 49 0 1065
2016 680 55 6 161 70 2 51 0 1025
2017 651 58 5 175 49 0 56 0 994
2018 590 53 6 178 47 0 73 0 947
2019 586 43 11 189 43 0 75 0 947
2020 596 43 9 169 47 1 65 0 930
2021 541 33 11 187 45 1 77 0 895
2022 530 37 7 187 38 2 80 0 881
2023 580 30 10 188 37 3 98 0 946
2024 545 35 9 224 42 2 106 0 963

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 Duncan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1101 54.0 20.3 n/a
1989 1146 55.7 20.5 n/a
1990 1049 57.5 18.2 n/a
1991 1125 59.0 19.0 n/a
1992 1131 59.8 18.9 10.6
1993 1164 63.2 18.4 14.6
1994 1206 62.6 19.3 12.4
1995 1133 62.6 18.1 15
1996 1133 62.6 18.1 15
1997 1110 65.0 17.1 10.6
1998 1146 70.0 16.4 10.3
1999 1113 69.6 16.0 21.2
2000 1122 66.8 16.8 19.9
2001 1113 64.7 17.2 25
2002 1074 61.2 17.5 36
2003 1074 61.2 17.5 36
2004 1069 50.0 21.4 31.9
2005 1050 53.8 19.5 31.5
2006 1040 60.7 17.1 38.2
2007 1056 71.6 14.7 37.7
2008 982 67.3 14.6 39
2009 993 67.8 14.6 39.7
2010 986 66.6 14.8 45.8
2011 1024 65.7 15.5 46.2
2012 967 59.1 16.3 41.6
2013 1035 59.5 17.3 49.4
2014 1038 58.3 17.8 38.9
2015 1065 61.0 17.4 37.4
2016 1025 58.0 17.6 42.3
2017 994 52.8 18.8 44
2018 947 52.7 17.9 44.7
2019 947 53.1 17.8 51.5
2020 930 55.3 16.8 38.3
2021 895 52.2 17.1 52.6
2022 881 49.2 17.8 44.8
2023 946 52.1 18.1 50.2
2024 963 53.4 18.0 62.4

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 Duncan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1101 54.0 20.3 n/a
1989 1146 55.7 20.5 n/a
1990 1049 57.5 18.2 n/a
1991 1125 59.0 19.0 n/a
1992 1131 59.8 18.9 10.6
1993 1164 63.2 18.4 14.6
1994 1206 62.6 19.3 12.4
1995 1133 62.6 18.1 15
1996 1133 62.6 18.1 15
1997 1110 65.0 17.1 10.6
1998 1146 70.0 16.4 10.3
1999 1113 69.6 16.0 21.2
2000 1122 66.8 16.8 19.9
2001 1113 64.7 17.2 25
2002 1074 61.2 17.5 36
2003 1074 61.2 17.5 36
2004 1069 50.0 21.4 31.9
2005 1050 53.8 19.5 31.5
2006 1040 60.7 17.1 38.2
2007 1056 71.6 14.7 37.7
2008 982 67.3 14.6 39
2009 993 67.8 14.6 39.7
2010 986 66.6 14.8 45.8
2011 1024 65.7 15.5 46.2
2012 967 59.1 16.3 41.6
2013 1035 59.5 17.3 49.4
2014 1038 58.3 17.8 38.9
2015 1065 61.0 17.4 37.4
2016 1025 58.0 17.6 42.3
2017 994 52.8 18.8 44
2018 947 52.7 17.9 44.7
2019 947 53.1 17.8 51.5
2020 930 55.3 16.8 38.3
2021 895 52.2 17.1 52.6
2022 881 49.2 17.8 44.8
2023 946 52.1 18.1 50.2
2024 963 53.4 18.0 62.4

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 Duncan High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,096
2020 $9,121
2021 $9,243
2022 $10,592
2023 $10,444

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncan High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students947946
 0.1%
African American4330
 30.2%
American Indian4337
 14%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic189188
 0.5%
Pacific Islander03
White586580
 1%
Two or More Races7598
 30.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%50.2%
 1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Duncan High School

Duncan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emerson Elementary School
Elementary : Horace Mann Elementary School
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary School
Elementary : Plato Elementary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Duncan Middle School

Students at Duncan High School are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 963 students attended Duncan High School.


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