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Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Summary:

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 350-450 out of around 450 high schools in recent years.

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with only 1.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 49.5% to 80.1% in recent years, well below the state and district averages. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student at $16,481 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's resources do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Oklahoma City district, such as Douglass High School, Northwest Classen High School, and Capitol Hill High School, Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) performs significantly worse, with lower academic proficiency rates and graduation rates. This suggests a need for comprehensive reform and targeted support to improve outcomes for the school's high-need student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 715 North Walker Avenue
       Oklahoma City, OK  73102-3102

(405) 587-7900

District: Oklahoma City

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,050 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.4%
African American:
32.6%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) 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 4.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.4%), African American (32.6%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is 6.7, which is the 2nd best among 0 high schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) employs 50.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is $25,050, which is the 2nd highest among 0 high schools in the Oklahoma City School District.
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Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 1.07 425th 428 0.7%
2010 0.60 428th 431 0.7%
2011 1.21 421st 424 0.7%
2015 4.84 445th 449 0.9%
2022 1.40 350th 350 0.0%
2023 4.09 438th 439 0.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.47 57th 67 14.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.00 157th 184 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.53 180th 187 3.7%
2023 5.40 380th 380 0.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.65 24th 25 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.96 353rd 353 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.94 353rd 355 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.77 69th 70 1.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.17 62nd 65 4.6%
2023 7.20 127th 129 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.73 349th 350 0.3%
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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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Open Quote emersonis a very helpful school as long as you are willing to take the help and, be motivated about learning Close Quote



Enrollment information for Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 253 1 21 34 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 236 315 3 17 32 n/a n/a 0 603
1990 229 267 0 22 39 n/a n/a 0 557
1991 215 243 7 12 23 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 103 249 3 20 28 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 238 230 2 26 37 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 119 250 0 27 21 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 88 251 4 43 19 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 88 251 4 43 19 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 88 276 6 42 15 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 69 171 1 29 23 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 74 118 3 47 31 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 81 194 2 65 23 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 52 97 3 41 17 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 249 230 5 82 56 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 249 230 5 82 56 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 199 159 5 92 44 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 138 159 7 106 37 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 192 177 9 107 36 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 211 191 13 114 37 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 286 217 11 93 46 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 235 176 15 79 51 n/a n/a 0 556
2010 228 233 7 127 46 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 206 199 9 113 50 0 2 0 579
2012 269 187 6 150 54 0 11 0 677
2013 230 224 3 225 42 0 20 0 744
2014 150 168 4 205 36 1 27 0 591
2015 146 171 4 235 28 0 22 0 606
2016 118 195 4 219 34 0 22 0 592
2017 98 167 5 240 38 3 22 0 573
2018 141 200 3 390 34 0 37 0 805
2019 127 170 1 365 38 0 33 0 734
2020 100 134 1 293 36 0 32 0 596
2021 68 88 0 167 29 1 18 0 371
2022 83 95 4 197 23 1 37 0 440
2023 87 156 2 220 20 4 41 0 530
2024 67 112 1 115 8 1 40 0 344

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 Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 23.5 24.2 n/a
1989 603 27.2 22.1 n/a
1990 557 39.6 14.0 n/a
1991 500 36.8 13.5 n/a
1992 403 55.6 7.2 36.5
1993 533 68.5 7.8 n/a
1994 417 71.9 5.8 48.4
1995 405 88.6 4.6 38.8
1996 405 88.6 4.6 38.8
1997 427 82.1 5.2 51.5
1998 293 85.4 3.4 75.1
1999 273 86.2 3.2 80.2
2000 365 89.9 4.1 99.2
2001 210 88.2 2.4 98.6
2002 622 95.7 6.5 99.5
2003 622 95.7 6.5 99.5
2004 499 80.3 6.2 99.4
2005 447 88.9 5.0 99.3
2006 521 78.6 6.6 98.1
2007 566 83.3 6.8 74.6
2008 653 40.1 16.3 42.3
2009 556 43.0 12.9 54.3
2010 641 45.5 14.0 74.3
2011 579 57.4 10.0 66.8
2012 677 74.3 9.1 62.3
2013 744 71.8 10.3 56.9
2014 591 73.8 8.0 74.8
2015 606 68.0 8.9 58.9
2016 592 64.0 9.2 40.2
2017 573 62.7 9.1 43.5
2018 805 79.9 10.0 100
2019 734 90.4 8.1 60.6
2020 596 82.5 7.2 77
2021 371 80.5 4.6 79
2022 440 83.0 5.3 81.1
2023 530 53.5 9.8 87
2024 344 50.5 6.7 72.7

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 Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 23.5 24.2 n/a
1989 603 27.2 22.1 n/a
1990 557 39.6 14.0 n/a
1991 500 36.8 13.5 n/a
1992 403 55.6 7.2 36.5
1993 533 68.5 7.8 n/a
1994 417 71.9 5.8 48.4
1995 405 88.6 4.6 38.8
1996 405 88.6 4.6 38.8
1997 427 82.1 5.2 51.5
1998 293 85.4 3.4 75.1
1999 273 86.2 3.2 80.2
2000 365 89.9 4.1 99.2
2001 210 88.2 2.4 98.6
2002 622 95.7 6.5 99.5
2003 622 95.7 6.5 99.5
2004 499 80.3 6.2 99.4
2005 447 88.9 5.0 99.3
2006 521 78.6 6.6 98.1
2007 566 83.3 6.8 74.6
2008 653 40.1 16.3 42.3
2009 556 43.0 12.9 54.3
2010 641 45.5 14.0 74.3
2011 579 57.4 10.0 66.8
2012 677 74.3 9.1 62.3
2013 744 71.8 10.3 56.9
2014 591 73.8 8.0 74.8
2015 606 68.0 8.9 58.9
2016 592 64.0 9.2 40.2
2017 573 62.7 9.1 43.5
2018 805 79.9 10.0 100
2019 734 90.4 8.1 60.6
2020 596 82.5 7.2 77
2021 371 80.5 4.6 79
2022 440 83.0 5.3 81.1
2023 530 53.5 9.8 87
2024 344 50.5 6.7 72.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,480
2020 $20,492
2021 $31,656
2022 $30,378
2023 $25,050

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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 Students734530
 27.8%
African American170156
 8.2%
American Indian3820
 47.4%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic365220
 39.7%
Pacific Islander04
White12787
 31.5%
Two or More Races3341
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%87%
 26.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Emerson Alternative Education (Hs).

Students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) are 33% Hispanic, 33% African American, 19% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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