Star Spencer High School

Summary:

Star Spencer High School is a public high school located in Spencer, Oklahoma, serving 378 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American student population of 63.49%.

Despite spending $13,821 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, Star Spencer High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Oklahoma, with only 12.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 3.9% in Mathematics, 2.6% in Science, and 13% in U.S. History. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, and it ranks 53 out of 70 Oklahoma high schools for African American students and 146 out of 184 for special education students, indicating significant achievement gaps for these populations. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school may be facing complex challenges related to poverty, equity, and access to resources.

In comparison, Jones High School, which is 6.61 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 32.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 17.8% in Mathematics, 34.3% in Science, and 46.6% in U.S. History. The racial composition of Jones High School and Choctaw High School is also much more diverse, suggesting that Star Spencer High School may be serving a more disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3001 North Spencer Road
Spencer, OK 73084-3084

(405) 587-8800

District: Oklahoma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,342

Feeder schools for Star Spencer High School:

Elementary:	Spencer Elementary School
	Willow Brook Elementary School
Middle:	Star Spencer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

14.3%

White:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Star Spencer High School ranks worse than 96.4% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.38. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.5%), Hispanic (14.3%), White (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star Spencer High School is 18.4, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Oklahoma City School District! (See more...)

Compare Star Spencer High School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star Spencer High School is $15,342, which is the 4^th highest among 10 high schools in the Oklahoma City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Star Spencer High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Star Spencer High School 423^rd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Star Spencer High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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Rank History for Star Spencer High School

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Rank History for all students at Star Spencer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	2.07	423^rd	428	1.2%
2010	1.54	426^th	431	1.2%
2011	3.41	415^th	424	2.1%
2015	12.56	437^th	449	2.7%
2016	2.09	249^th	251	0.8%
2022	8.30	335^th	350	4.3%
2023	8.38	423^rd	439	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Star Spencer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.42	146^th	184	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Star Spencer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.64	188^th	201	6.5%
2023	13.00	353^rd	380	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Star Spencer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.74	347^th	353	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Star Spencer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.58	325^th	355	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Star Spencer High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.47	53^rd	70	24.3%

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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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50%

by a parent
Monday, November 9, 2009

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by a student on FaceBook
Friday, November 6, 2009

Star Spencer has brought me many learning experiences, whether it may be academically , out on the softball field, or learning Army values from JROTC. We have great teachers! Smaller size classes and the student to teacher ratio is small.
Star Spencer is always given bad credit but as a junior who is ranked number 3 in my class i would like to say that Star Spencer offers great opportunities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Star Spencer High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	148	728	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	887
1989	148	653	3	7	9	n/a	n/a	820
1990	104	621	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	738
1991	90	517	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	620
1992	80	559	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	647
1993	77	544	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	627
1994	97	585	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	691
1995	74	618	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	702
1996	74	618	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	702
1997	43	520	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	572
1998	35	548	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	593
1999	41	535	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	595
2000	42	569	6	15	7	n/a	n/a	639
2001	52	581	4	17	10	n/a	n/a	664
2002	37	468	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	524
2003	37	468	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	524
2004	42	495	6	10	9	n/a	n/a	562
2005	31	500	5	8	11	n/a	n/a	555
2006	37	511	4	15	8	n/a	n/a	575
2007	48	519	3	20	9	n/a	n/a	599
2008	39	521	14	15	5	n/a	n/a	594
2009	38	459	5	9	9	n/a	n/a	520
2010	35	464	7	11	12	n/a	n/a	529
2011	35	370	2	14	7	0	0	428
2012	38	358	1	26	10	0	2	435
2013	50	352	1	27	12	0	3	445
2014	41	333	0	25	12	0	6	417
2015	40	307	0	21	5	0	12	385
2016	38	287	1	21	3	0	8	358
2017	34	249	1	28	4	0	15	331
2018	28	249	1	35	4	0	14	331
2019	27	224	1	41	10	1	14	318
2020	32	213	0	40	11	1	22	319
2021	30	208	0	33	12	1	27	311
2022	29	239	0	52	13	0	38	371
2023	39	240	0	54	7	0	38	378

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 Star Spencer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	887	44.5	19.9	n/a
1989	820	38.5	21.2	n/a
1990	738	39.3	18.7	n/a
1991	620	42.5	14.5	n/a
1992	647	36.0	17.9	35.7
1993	627	42.7	14.7	n/a
1994	691	41.0	16.9	49.6
1995	702	43.9	16.0	55.3
1996	702	43.9	16.0	55.3
1997	572	44.9	12.7	75.7
1998	593	47.1	12.6	73
1999	595	48.3	12.3	84.2
2000	639	52.6	12.1	74.2
2001	664	49.2	13.5	69.4
2002	524	41.0	12.8	78.8
2003	524	41.0	12.8	78.8
2004	562	35.1	16.0	81.9
2005	555	41.1	13.5	85.2
2006	575	41.7	13.8	88.3
2007	599	40.6	14.8	90.5
2008	594	43.9	13.5	88.2
2009	520	38.1	13.6	90
2010	529	38.9	13.6	84.9
2011	428	39.3	10.8	90.7
2012	435	35.8	12.1	92.2
2013	445	33.3	13.3	90.8
2014	417	33.0	12.6	89.4
2015	385	33.0	11.6	87.8
2016	358	34.0	10.5	88.8
2017	331	25.6	12.9	88.8
2018	331	24.5	13.4	100
2019	318	22.6	14.0	82.4
2020	319	25.5	12.4	91.8
2021	311	22.3	13.9	90.7
2022	371	21.1	17.5	150.1
2023	378	20.5	18.4	92.9

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 Star Spencer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	887	44.5	19.9	n/a
1989	820	38.5	21.2	n/a
1990	738	39.3	18.7	n/a
1991	620	42.5	14.5	n/a
1992	647	36.0	17.9	35.7
1993	627	42.7	14.7	n/a
1994	691	41.0	16.9	49.6
1995	702	43.9	16.0	55.3
1996	702	43.9	16.0	55.3
1997	572	44.9	12.7	75.7
1998	593	47.1	12.6	73
1999	595	48.3	12.3	84.2
2000	639	52.6	12.1	74.2
2001	664	49.2	13.5	69.4
2002	524	41.0	12.8	78.8
2003	524	41.0	12.8	78.8
2004	562	35.1	16.0	81.9
2005	555	41.1	13.5	85.2
2006	575	41.7	13.8	88.3
2007	599	40.6	14.8	90.5
2008	594	43.9	13.5	88.2
2009	520	38.1	13.6	90
2010	529	38.9	13.6	84.9
2011	428	39.3	10.8	90.7
2012	435	35.8	12.1	92.2
2013	445	33.3	13.3	90.8
2014	417	33.0	12.6	89.4
2015	385	33.0	11.6	87.8
2016	358	34.0	10.5	88.8
2017	331	25.6	12.9	88.8
2018	331	24.5	13.4	100
2019	318	22.6	14.0	82.4
2020	319	25.5	12.4	91.8
2021	311	22.3	13.9	90.7
2022	371	21.1	17.5	150.1
2023	378	20.5	18.4	92.9

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 Star Spencer High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,821
2020	$16,133
2021	$16,889
2022	$11,179
2023	$15,342

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Star Spencer 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	318	378	18.9%
African American	224	240	7.1%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	41	54	31.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	27	39	44.4%
Two or More Races	14	38	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	92.9%	10.5%

Schools Near Star Spencer 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
Star Spencer High School	Public	9-12	3001 North Spencer Road	Spencer	73084	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-8800	378	21	18.4	92.9%	39 (10.3%)	240 (63.5%)	54 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	8.4	423^rd of 439 public high schools	3.6%		8.3	335^th of 350 public high schools	4.3%	88	12.8	3.9	2.6	13.0	$15,342
Okla. Virtual Charter Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 259-9478	1,039	39	26.9	63.4%	560 (53.9%)	96 (9.2%)	152 (14.6%)	10 (1.0%)	53 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	166 (16.0%)	78.6	65^th of 439 public high schools	85.2%		75.9	58^th of 350 public high schools	83.4%	7	53.0	13.2	41.5	57.6	$7,804
Insight School Of Oklahoma High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1117 S Douglas Blvd	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Insight School Of Oklahoma (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 835-2133	783	23	34.8	71.3%	423 (54.0%)	68 (8.7%)	121 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	117 (14.9%)	9.2	419^th of 439 public high schools	4.6%		14.7	322^nd of 350 public high schools	8.0%	97	12.9	1.4	6.5	16.0	$7,364
Midwest City High School	Public	9-12	213 E Elm Street	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1741	1,368	75	18.2	59.6%	378 (27.6%)	547 (40.0%)	211 (15.4%)	8 (0.6%)	44 (3.2%)	10 (0.7%)	170 (12.4%)	25.1	345^th of 439 public high schools	21.4%		11.7	328^th of 350 public high schools	6.3%	17	19.7	9.6	15.3	26.3	$11,002
Carl Albert High School	Public	9-12	2009 S Post Road	Oklahoma City	73130	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 739-1726	1,115	63	17.7	36.9%	557 (50.0%)	209 (18.7%)	155 (13.9%)	14 (1.3%)	43 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	135 (12.1%)	63.4	141^st of 439 public high schools	67.9%		61.5	115^th of 350 public high schools	67.1%	26	42.8	22.5	12.7	52.8	$10,642
Del City High School	Public	9-12	1900 S Sunnylane Road	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-5777	1,158	64	18.0	67.0%	237 (20.5%)	473 (40.8%)	234 (20.2%)	22 (1.9%)	38 (3.3%)	7 (0.6%)	147 (12.7%)	15.4	391^st of 439 public high schools	10.9%		7.6	336^th of 350 public high schools	4.0%	55	16.4	4.2	9.1	24.9	$10,317
Douglass High School	Public	9-12	900 North Martin Luther King A	Oklahoma City	73117	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4200	556	45	12.2	96.2%	37 (6.7%)	374 (67.3%)	81 (14.6%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.7%)	8.2	424^th of 439 public high schools	3.4%		7.3	338^th of 350 public high schools	3.4%	86	11.3	1.9	4.6	15.7	$19,540
Millwood High School	Public	9-12	6718 North Martin Luther King	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Millwood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 478-0504	309	14	21.3	34.6%	3 (1.0%)	267 (86.4%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	7.3	428^th of 439 public high schools	2.5%					(n/a)	9.5	1.6	3.2	15.9	$15,138
Choctaw High School	Public	9-12	14300 Northeast 10th Street	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 390-8899	1,811	76	23.8	32.6%	1,179 (65.1%)	129 (7.1%)	127 (7.0%)	25 (1.4%)	79 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	268 (14.8%)	74	82^nd of 439 public high schools	81.3%		46.3	186^th of 350 public high schools	46.9%	104	47.7	21.9	24.4	51.3	$7,325
Crooked Oak High School	Public	9-12	1901 Southeast 15th Street	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Crooked Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-3452	356	21	16.6	94.7%	26 (7.3%)	45 (12.6%)	267 (75.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	20.5	368^th of 439 public high schools	16.2%		15	321^st of 350 public high schools	8.3%	47	13.7	0.0	0.0	45.2	$13,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Star Spencer High School

What district is Star Spencer High School in?

Oklahoma City

Is Star Spencer High School a good school?

Star Spencer High School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Oklahoma high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Star Spencer High School?

Students at Star Spencer High School are 63% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Star Spencer High School?

Star Spencer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spencer Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Brook Elementary School
Middle : Star Spencer Middle School

How many students attend Star Spencer High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Star Spencer High School.

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