Is Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) a good school?

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Emerson Alternative Education (Hs).

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)?

Students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) are 42% Hispanic, 29% African American, 16% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Summary:

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 530 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 16.42% White, 29.43% African American, 41.51% Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Oklahoma. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 1.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0.7% in Mathematics, 0% in Science, and 5.6% in U.S. History. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low-income families. With 86.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) has a much higher concentration of students from low-income backgrounds compared to the state and district averages.

In contrast to Emerson Alternative Education (Hs), nearby schools like Putnam Heights Academy High School, Douglass High School, and Northwest Classen High School have higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better overall rankings. Additionally, Harding Fine Arts Academy and Classen High School Of Advanced Studies are among the top-performing high schools in Oklahoma, further highlighting the stark contrast in academic achievement between Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) and other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3102

(405) 587-7900

District: Oklahoma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,050

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.5%

African American:

29.4%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) ranks worse than 99.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.09. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.5%), African American (29.4%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is 9.8, which is the 2^nd best among 10 high schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is $25,050, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 high schools in the Oklahoma City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs):

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) 438^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) in the ranking list.)

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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
2009	1.07	425^th	428	0.7%
2010	0.60	428^th	431	0.7%
2011	1.21	421^st	424	0.7%
2015	4.84	445^th	449	0.9%
2022	1.40	350^th	350	0.0%
2023	4.09	438^th	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	57^th	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	157^th	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	180^th	187	3.7%
2023	5.40	380^th	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	24^th	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	353^rd	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	353^rd	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	69^th	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	62^nd	65	4.6%
2023	7.20	127^th	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	349^th	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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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	Total
1988	262	253	1	21	34	n/a	n/a	571
1989	236	315	3	17	32	n/a	n/a	603
1990	229	267	0	22	39	n/a	n/a	557
1991	215	243	7	12	23	n/a	n/a	500
1992	103	249	3	20	28	n/a	n/a	403
1993	238	230	2	26	37	n/a	n/a	533
1994	119	250	0	27	21	n/a	n/a	417
1995	88	251	4	43	19	n/a	n/a	405
1996	88	251	4	43	19	n/a	n/a	405
1997	88	276	6	42	15	n/a	n/a	427
1998	69	171	1	29	23	n/a	n/a	293
1999	74	118	3	47	31	n/a	n/a	273
2000	81	194	2	65	23	n/a	n/a	365
2001	52	97	3	41	17	n/a	n/a	210
2002	249	230	5	82	56	n/a	n/a	622
2003	249	230	5	82	56	n/a	n/a	622
2004	199	159	5	92	44	n/a	n/a	499
2005	138	159	7	106	37	n/a	n/a	447
2006	192	177	9	107	36	n/a	n/a	521
2007	211	191	13	114	37	n/a	n/a	566
2008	286	217	11	93	46	n/a	n/a	653
2009	235	176	15	79	51	n/a	n/a	556
2010	228	233	7	127	46	n/a	n/a	641
2011	206	199	9	113	50	0	2	579
2012	269	187	6	150	54	0	11	677
2013	230	224	3	225	42	0	20	744
2014	150	168	4	205	36	1	27	591
2015	146	171	4	235	28	0	22	606
2016	118	195	4	219	34	0	22	592
2017	98	167	5	240	38	3	22	573
2018	141	200	3	390	34	0	37	805
2019	127	170	1	365	38	0	33	734
2020	100	134	1	293	36	0	32	596
2021	68	88	0	167	29	1	18	371
2022	83	95	4	197	23	1	37	440
2023	87	156	2	220	20	4	41	530

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

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

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 Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	734	530	27.8%
African American	170	156	8.2%
American Indian	38	20	47.4%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	365	220	39.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	127	87	31.5%
Two or More Races	33	41	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	87%	26.4%

Schools Near Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

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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
Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)	Public	9-12	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7900	530	54	9.8	87.0%	87 (16.4%)	156 (29.4%)	220 (41.5%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (7.7%)	4.1	438^th of 439 public high schools	0.2%		1.4	350^th of 350 public high schools	0.0%	88	1.4	0.7	0.0	5.6	$25,050
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1901 North Ellison Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5400	743	47	15.9	49.7%	220 (29.6%)	182 (24.5%)	156 (21.0%)	100 (13.5%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	65 (8.7%)	96.8	6^th of 439 public high schools	98.6%		94.3	10^th of 350 public high schools	97.1%	4	68.5	38.5	40.1	65.2	$12,392
Dove Science Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	919 NW 23rd	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	361	25	14.6	82.8%	26 (7.2%)	25 (6.9%)	289 (80.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	86.9	34^th of 439 public high schools	92.3%		88.5	24^th of 350 public high schools	93.1%	10	41.3	38.1	38.1	58.7	$9,803
Harding Fine Arts Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3333 N Shartel Ave	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Harding Fine Arts (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 702-4322	380	26	14.6	52.6%	139 (36.6%)	80 (21.1%)	89 (23.4%)	8 (2.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (14.2%)	67.7	119^th of 439 public high schools	72.9%		88.2	25^th of 350 public high schools	92.9%	94	51.7	12.6	18.4	69.0	$9,479
Astec Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2401 NW 23rd Street Ste 39A	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charters	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	452	20	22.2	89.8%	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	409 (90.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	54.6	182^nd of 439 public high schools	58.5%		15.1	320^th of 350 public high schools	8.6%	138	32.5	6.0	25.6	57.3	$10,806
Putnam Heights Academy High School	Public	9-12	1601 Northwest 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2700	46	16	2.8	97.8%	7 (15.2%)	14 (30.4%)	18 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.0%)	4.2	437^th of 439 public high schools	0.5%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$57,763
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
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,702	108	15.6	96.2%	141 (8.3%)	129 (7.6%)	1,302 (76.5%)	28 (1.6%)	38 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	7.4	426^th of 439 public high schools	3.0%		4.2	347^th of 350 public high schools	0.9%	79	13.1	2.9	2.4	9.3	$11,782
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
Capitol Hill High School	Public	9-12	500 SW 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-9000	1,455	95	15.3	98.6%	111 (7.6%)	159 (10.9%)	1,077 (74.0%)	8 (0.5%)	40 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.0%)	6.6	429^th of 439 public high schools	2.3%		4	348^th of 350 public high schools	0.6%	81	7.8	2.5	3.9	6.7	$11,864

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