Duncan High School

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Duncan High School ranks 198 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Duncan High School is a public high school serving 946 students in grades 9-12 in Duncan, Oklahoma, which is part of the Duncan School District. The school has a diverse student population and generally performs better academically than the state average, but lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

One key differentiator for Duncan High School is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 61.31% White, 19.87% Hispanic, 3.91% Native American, and 10.36% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. Academically, Duncan High School's performance on standardized tests is above the state average, with 42.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 13.3%. However, schools like Marlow High School and Central High High School outperform Duncan High School in several subject areas.

Another notable aspect of Duncan High School is its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.1, which is higher than nearby schools like Sterling High School (13.3) and Rush Springs High School (10.5). Additionally, Duncan High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.21%) compared to the surrounding schools, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, these factors, along with its lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, may contribute to its relatively lower academic outcomes compared to higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1325 N 19th Street
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-0700

District: Duncan

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,444

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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	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Duncan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 946

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duncan High School ranks better than 54.9% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Duncan High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (19.9%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncan High School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Duncan High School employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duncan High School is $10,444.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Duncan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncan High School 198^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Duncan High School 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:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Duncan:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncan 177^th of 295 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
2009	59.50	177^th	428	58.6%
2010	57.12	184^th	431	57.3%
2011	61.62	155^th	424	63.4%
2015	60.20	234^th	449	47.9%
2016	45.76	147^th	251	41.4%
2017	37.74	132^nd	197	33.0%
2021	51.17	146^th	307	52.4%
2022	46.14	187^th	350	46.6%
2023	52.16	198^th	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	2^nd	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	109^th	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
2021	54.22	80^th	187	57.2%
2022	51.24	89^th	201	55.7%
2023	36.35	252^nd	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	168^th	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	163^rd	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	30^th	65	53.8%
2023	52.14	54^th	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	109^th	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
2021	43.65	105^th	196	46.4%
2022	34.27	143^rd	210	31.9%
2023	44.27	197^th	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.

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	Total
1988	988	51	10	38	14	n/a	n/a	1101
1989	1016	56	14	44	16	n/a	n/a	1146
1990	925	54	14	40	16	n/a	n/a	1049
1991	954	68	14	66	23	n/a	n/a	1125
1992	972	62	16	57	24	n/a	n/a	1131
1993	1007	51	18	66	22	n/a	n/a	1164
1994	1036	57	18	75	20	n/a	n/a	1206
1995	961	75	11	71	15	n/a	n/a	1133
1996	961	75	11	71	15	n/a	n/a	1133
1997	942	72	8	70	18	n/a	n/a	1110
1998	979	67	6	70	24	n/a	n/a	1146
1999	927	74	4	76	32	n/a	n/a	1113
2000	917	73	2	100	30	n/a	n/a	1122
2001	905	73	5	92	38	n/a	n/a	1113
2002	844	79	6	112	33	n/a	n/a	1074
2003	844	79	6	112	33	n/a	n/a	1074
2004	836	71	2	116	44	n/a	n/a	1069
2005	830	73	4	100	43	n/a	n/a	1050
2006	794	78	7	101	60	n/a	n/a	1040
2007	790	75	9	107	75	n/a	n/a	1056
2008	736	63	12	92	79	n/a	n/a	982
2009	723	64	12	121	73	n/a	n/a	993
2010	706	77	13	116	74	n/a	n/a	986
2011	689	61	7	136	54	0	77	1024
2012	654	57	9	122	58	0	67	967
2013	696	64	10	133	70	1	61	1035
2014	697	55	10	151	70	1	54	1038
2015	719	63	9	157	66	2	49	1065
2016	680	55	6	161	70	2	51	1025
2017	651	58	5	175	49	0	56	994
2018	590	53	6	178	47	0	73	947
2019	586	43	11	189	43	0	75	947
2020	596	43	9	169	47	1	65	930
2021	541	33	11	187	45	1	77	895
2022	530	37	7	187	38	2	80	881
2023	580	30	10	188	37	3	98	946

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

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

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

Year	Total 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

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 Students	947	946	0.1%
African American	43	30	30.2%
American Indian	43	37	14%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	189	188	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	586	580	1%
Two or More Races	75	98	30.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	50.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Duncan 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
Duncan High School	Public	9-12	1325 N 19th Street	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-0700	946	52	18.1	50.2%	580 (61.3%)	30 (3.2%)	188 (19.9%)	10 (1.1%)	37 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	98 (10.4%)	52.2	198^th of 439 public high schools	54.9%		46.1	187^th of 350 public high schools	46.6%	11	42.9	16.7	15.3	38.4	$10,444
Empire High School	Public	9-12	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-7515	148	9	16.8	52.7%	90 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.5%)	83	49^th of 439 public high schools	88.8%		62.9	110^th of 350 public high schools	68.6%	61	47.5	42.5	35.0	45.0	$11,938
Marlow High School	Public	9-12	510 West Main Street	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2718	377	26	14.6	40.3%	297 (78.8%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	78	69^th of 439 public high schools	84.3%		71.6	71^st of 350 public high schools	79.7%	2	47.0	30.1	20.5	57.8	$10,321
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	117	8	15.3	35.9%	90 (76.9%)	1 (0.9%)	12 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	74.9	81^st of 439 public high schools	81.5%		29.7	265^th of 350 public high schools	24.3%	184	36.0	28.0	26.9	56.0	$13,294
Comanche High School	Public	9-12	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 439-2933	282	21	13.4	56.7%	222 (78.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	46.4	229^th of 439 public high schools	47.8%		41.6	210^th of 350 public high schools	40.0%	19	30.0	15.7	20.3	37.7	$13,275
Bray-Doyle High School	Public	9-12	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-5071	64	9	7.2	43.8%	50 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (17.2%)	26.1	338^th of 439 public high schools	23.0%		20.8	294^th of 350 public high schools	16.0%	44	25.0	0.0	8.3	41.7	$33,787
Velma-Alma High School	Public	9-12	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	143	11	13.5	38.5%	94 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (21.0%)	39.1	280^th of 439 public high schools	36.2%		41.3	212^th of 350 public high schools	39.4%	68	41.9	6.5	9.7	38.7	$13,658
Rush Springs High School	Public	9-12	601 West Blakley	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 476-3596	130	12	10.5	40.8%	100 (76.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	44.3	244^th of 439 public high schools	44.4%		50	171^st of 350 public high schools	51.1%	73	26.3	7.9	15.8	57.9	$14,956
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	110	8	13.3	37.3%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	44.1	247^th of 439 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	37.9	17.2	13.8	31.0	$14,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Duncan High School

What schools feed into 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

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Enrollment information for Duncan High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Duncan High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Duncan High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Duncan High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncan High School

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Schools Near Duncan High School