Empire High School

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Empire High School ranks 49 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Empire High School is a public high school located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 60.81% White, 15.54% Hispanic, and 7.43% Native American students.

Empire High School has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in certain subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 47.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in CCRA/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 13.3%. The school also performed well in CCRA/U.S. History, with 45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.7% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Empire High School ranks 3rd out of 380 Oklahoma high schools for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Empire High School stands out in several ways. It outperforms Geronimo High School, which is ranked 24th out of 439 Oklahoma high schools, in CCRA/English Language Arts and CCRA/U.S. History. However, the school lags behind Marlow High School, which is ranked 69th out of 439 schools, in overall academic performance. Despite these differences, Empire High School spends $10,268 per student, comparable to the spending levels of nearby schools like MacArthur High School ($10,159 per student) and Walters High School ($9,556 per student), suggesting that the school is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

276803 E 1760 Road
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-7515

District: Empire

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,938

Feeder schools for Empire High School:

Elementary:	Empire Elementary School
Middle:	Empire Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Empire High School ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.04. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Empire High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Empire High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Empire High School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Empire High School is $11,938.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Empire High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Empire High School 49^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Empire High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Empire High School

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Rank History for all students at Empire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	50.72	237^th	428	44.6%
2010	54.89	208^th	431	51.7%
2011	51.39	222^nd	424	47.6%
2015	54.11	284^th	449	36.7%
2021	31.75	214^th	307	30.3%
2022	62.86	110^th	350	68.6%
2023	83.04	49^th	439	88.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.97	3^rd	380	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Empire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.36	74^th	353	79.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Empire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.39	32^nd	355	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Empire High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.38	42^nd	350	88.0%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Empire High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	104	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
1992	139	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	146
1993	155	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
1994	136	0	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	147
1995	160	1	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	171
1996	160	1	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	171
1997	144	3	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	162
1998	165	2	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	183
1999	148	2	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	165
2000	172	0	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	182
2001	177	0	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	195
2002	162	0	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	162	0	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	153	0	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	167
2005	141	0	0	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	161
2006	133	0	0	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	155
2007	128	0	1	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	151
2008	141	0	0	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	162
2009	122	1	0	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	138
2010	126	0	0	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	145
2011	126	1	0	9	9	0	0	0	145
2012	115	1	0	11	9	0	0	0	136
2013	110	1	0	10	9	0	0	0	130
2014	103	1	0	13	3	0	1	0	121
2015	98	0	0	15	5	0	1	0	119
2016	98	0	0	18	6	0	1	0	123
2017	108	0	0	18	4	0	5	0	135
2018	108	0	0	17	6	0	2	0	133
2019	97	0	0	18	10	0	6	0	131
2020	101	0	0	16	11	0	10	0	138
2021	100	0	0	18	11	0	19	0	148
2022	88	0	0	24	8	0	24	0	144
2023	90	0	0	23	11	0	23	1	148

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 Empire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	108	12.0	9.0	n/a
1992	146	13.6	10.7	8.9
1993	162	12.3	13.2	14.8
1994	147	12.7	11.6	19.7
1995	171	11.3	15.1	26.3
1996	171	11.3	15.1	26.3
1997	162	11.0	14.7	25.9
1998	183	12.2	15.0	23
1999	165	11.3	14.6	44.2
2000	182	14.8	12.3	28
2001	195	13.6	14.3	59.5
2002	174	16.0	10.9	63.8
2003	174	16.0	10.9	63.8
2004	167	6.2	26.9	59.3
2005	161	18.0	8.9	81.4
2006	155	18.0	8.6	66.5
2007	151	16.1	9.4	55
2008	162	10.6	15.3	54.9
2009	138	11.3	12.2	40.6
2010	145	11.0	13.1	74.5
2011	145	8.0	18.1	46.9
2012	136	8.1	16.7	49.3
2013	130	9.7	13.4	51.5
2014	121	8.4	14.4	50.4
2015	119	9.0	13.2	41.2
2016	123	9.0	13.6	57.7
2017	135	7.8	17.1	57.8
2018	133	9.8	13.4	50.4
2019	131	8.7	15.0	51.9
2020	138	9.0	15.2	49.3
2021	148	10.0	14.7	49.3
2022	144	10.0	14.2	29.9
2023	148	8.7	16.8	52.7

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 Empire High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	108	12.0	9.0	n/a
1992	146	13.6	10.7	8.9
1993	162	12.3	13.2	14.8
1994	147	12.7	11.6	19.7
1995	171	11.3	15.1	26.3
1996	171	11.3	15.1	26.3
1997	162	11.0	14.7	25.9
1998	183	12.2	15.0	23
1999	165	11.3	14.6	44.2
2000	182	14.8	12.3	28
2001	195	13.6	14.3	59.5
2002	174	16.0	10.9	63.8
2003	174	16.0	10.9	63.8
2004	167	6.2	26.9	59.3
2005	161	18.0	8.9	81.4
2006	155	18.0	8.6	66.5
2007	151	16.1	9.4	55
2008	162	10.6	15.3	54.9
2009	138	11.3	12.2	40.6
2010	145	11.0	13.1	74.5
2011	145	8.0	18.1	46.9
2012	136	8.1	16.7	49.3
2013	130	9.7	13.4	51.5
2014	121	8.4	14.4	50.4
2015	119	9.0	13.2	41.2
2016	123	9.0	13.6	57.7
2017	135	7.8	17.1	57.8
2018	133	9.8	13.4	50.4
2019	131	8.7	15.0	51.9
2020	138	9.0	15.2	49.3
2021	148	10.0	14.7	49.3
2022	144	10.0	14.2	29.9
2023	148	8.7	16.8	52.7

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 Empire High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,268
2020	$11,104
2021	$11,106
2022	$12,636
2023	$11,938

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Empire 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	131	148	13%
African American	0	0
American Indian	10	11	10%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	90	7.2%
Two or More Races	6	23	283.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Empire 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
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
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
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
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
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
Walters High School	Public	9-12	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3257	196	13	14.6	47.4%	123 (62.8%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.8%)	62.1	149^th of 439 public high schools	66.1%		74.7	61^st of 350 public high schools	82.6%	88	31.4	25.7	33.3	34.3	$10,728
Temple High School	Public	9-12	206 School Rd	Temple	73568	Cotton County	Temple	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 342-6221	47	6	7.8	76.6%	29 (61.7%)	3 (6.4%)	7 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)	41.9	264^th of 439 public high schools	39.9%					(n/a)	26.7	6.7	20.0	46.7	$21,528
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
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4402 East Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5230	1,163	59	19.7	43.5%	476 (40.9%)	214 (18.4%)	215 (18.5%)	23 (2.0%)	56 (4.8%)	15 (1.3%)	164 (14.1%)	51	205^th of 439 public high schools	53.3%		56.1	143^rd of 350 public high schools	59.1%	62	42.8	17.6	20.6	26.8	$12,725
Geronimo High School	Public	9-12	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	96	7	14.4	65.6%	50 (52.1%)	1 (1.0%)	21 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.6%)	90.1	24^th of 439 public high schools	94.5%		34.8	245^th of 350 public high schools	30.0%	221	50.0	27.3	50.0	59.1	$12,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Empire High School

What district is Empire High School in?

Empire

How many students attend Empire High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Empire High School.

Is Empire High School a good school?

Empire High School ranks 49^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Empire High School?

Students at Empire High School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 7% American Indian.

What schools feed into Empire High School?

Empire High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Empire Elementary School
Middle : Empire Middle School

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