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Ponca City High School

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Ponca City High School is a public high school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, serving 1,427 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in core subjects generally higher than state averages, but its overall ranking among Oklahoma high schools has fluctuated in recent years.

Ponca City High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Blackwell High School outperforming it overall. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Compared to nearby schools like Frontier High School, Tonkawa High School, Blackwell High School, and Newkirk High School, Ponca City High School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, but there are still areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of underperforming student subgroups.

The school's fluctuating performance and the racial disparities in student achievement suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure consistent academic progress and address the challenges faced by the diverse student population. With its mix of strengths and areas for improvement, Ponca City High School presents both opportunities and challenges for the Frontier, Tonkawa, Blackwell, and Newkirk school districts in providing a quality education for their students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 927 North Fifth
       Ponca City, OK  74601-4601

(580) 767-9500

District: Ponca City

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,508 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  1,427

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
American Indian:
13.7%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ponca City High School ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ponca City High School 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 Ponca City High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), American Indian (13.7%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponca City High School is 19.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponca City High School is $10,508.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ponca City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponca City High School 124th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Ponca City High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponca City High School

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Rank History for all students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 61.25 165th 428 61.4%
2010 59.97 162nd 431 62.4%
2011 56.79 190th 424 55.2%
2015 44.89 339th 449 24.5%
2016 28.28 205th 251 18.3%
2017 21.00 174th 197 11.7%
2021 57.29 119th 307 61.2%
2022 73.16 66th 350 81.1%
2023 67.01 124th 439 71.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.11 30th 43 30.2%
2022 44.42 24th 42 42.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.08 20th 30 33.3%
2023 32.01 130th 184 29.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.32 83rd 187 55.6%
2022 40.51 117th 201 41.8%
2023 52.88 167th 380 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.06 132nd 353 62.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.43 12th 45 73.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.59 91st 355 74.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.00 68th 70 2.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.94 13th 65 80.0%
2022 67.56 19th 66 71.2%
2023 73.21 27th 129 79.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.66 42nd 64 34.4%
2022 40.97 30th 49 38.8%
2023 21.75 168th 187 10.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ponca City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.08 92nd 196 53.1%
2022 71.25 43rd 210 79.5%
2023 69.08 81st 350 76.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Ponca City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1151 34 10 22 92 n/a n/a 0 1309
1989 1085 33 9 19 86 n/a n/a 0 1232
1990 1071 33 9 16 70 n/a n/a 0 1199
1991 1120 29 13 16 35 n/a n/a 0 1213
1992 1091 37 17 21 63 n/a n/a 0 1229
1993 1081 42 23 34 101 n/a n/a 0 1281
1994 1083 45 19 31 103 n/a n/a 0 1281
1995 1031 48 11 34 92 n/a n/a 0 1216
1996 1031 48 11 34 92 n/a n/a 0 1216
1997 1061 58 12 36 94 n/a n/a 0 1261
1998 1062 50 12 39 108 n/a n/a 0 1271
1999 1093 47 16 42 119 n/a n/a 0 1317
2000 1550 71 23 63 225 n/a n/a 0 1932
2001 1486 68 20 81 235 n/a n/a 0 1890
2002 1377 62 25 79 220 n/a n/a 0 1763
2003 1377 62 25 79 220 n/a n/a 0 1763
2004 1305 74 28 83 272 n/a n/a 0 1762
2005 1210 75 29 82 238 n/a n/a 0 1634
2006 1188 79 24 90 223 n/a n/a 0 1604
2007 1213 77 17 97 233 n/a n/a 0 1637
2008 1268 72 13 61 204 n/a n/a 0 1618
2009 1155 65 18 86 268 n/a n/a 0 1592
2010 1139 80 13 79 255 n/a n/a 0 1566
2011 1088 80 11 124 210 1 63 0 1577
2012 1040 78 10 142 255 5 41 0 1571
2013 984 54 8 159 199 4 116 0 1524
2014 946 62 6 178 179 8 119 0 1498
2015 1000 65 17 165 224 9 20 0 1500
2016 950 51 15 154 203 12 91 0 1476
2017 921 40 16 132 224 14 99 0 1446
2018 874 47 14 135 213 17 110 0 1410
2019 895 42 11 133 225 21 109 0 1436
2020 869 46 6 145 190 19 117 0 1392
2021 788 46 5 141 192 26 133 0 1331
2022 814 44 8 152 177 19 142 0 1356
2023 816 44 6 176 196 27 162 0 1427

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 Ponca City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1309 63.2 20.7 n/a
1989 1232 64.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1199 66.0 18.1 n/a
1991 1213 62.7 19.3 n/a
1992 1229 63.2 19.4 10.2
1993 1281 67.1 19.1 12.7
1994 1281 71.2 18.0 18.3
1995 1216 73.4 16.6 16.6
1996 1216 73.4 16.6 16.6
1997 1261 74.7 16.9 15.2
1998 1271 69.6 18.3 15.1
1999 1317 71.3 18.5 21.7
2000 1932 102.7 18.8 22.5
2001 1890 102.5 18.4 23.2
2002 1763 103.7 17.0 35.2
2003 1763 103.7 17.0 35.2
2004 1762 99.6 17.7 35.4
2005 1634 106.6 15.3 46.6
2006 1604 106.5 15.1 40
2007 1637 107.7 15.2 37.4
2008 1618 103.1 15.7 40.4
2009 1592 100.9 15.8 42.9
2010 1566 102.7 15.2 56.8
2011 1577 89.9 17.5 53.4
2012 1571 87.9 17.8 51.9
2013 1524 86.9 17.5 52.7
2014 1498 85.9 17.4 51.7
2015 1500 83.0 18.0 52.9
2016 1476 84.0 17.5 53.6
2017 1446 72.4 19.9 56.2
2018 1410 73.1 19.2 53.3
2019 1436 73.8 19.4 56.2
2020 1392 76.1 18.2 54.1
2021 1331 78.9 16.8 48.7
2022 1356 78.6 17.2 41.7
2023 1427 74.0 19.2 60.7

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 Ponca City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1309 63.2 20.7 n/a
1989 1232 64.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1199 66.0 18.1 n/a
1991 1213 62.7 19.3 n/a
1992 1229 63.2 19.4 10.2
1993 1281 67.1 19.1 12.7
1994 1281 71.2 18.0 18.3
1995 1216 73.4 16.6 16.6
1996 1216 73.4 16.6 16.6
1997 1261 74.7 16.9 15.2
1998 1271 69.6 18.3 15.1
1999 1317 71.3 18.5 21.7
2000 1932 102.7 18.8 22.5
2001 1890 102.5 18.4 23.2
2002 1763 103.7 17.0 35.2
2003 1763 103.7 17.0 35.2
2004 1762 99.6 17.7 35.4
2005 1634 106.6 15.3 46.6
2006 1604 106.5 15.1 40
2007 1637 107.7 15.2 37.4
2008 1618 103.1 15.7 40.4
2009 1592 100.9 15.8 42.9
2010 1566 102.7 15.2 56.8
2011 1577 89.9 17.5 53.4
2012 1571 87.9 17.8 51.9
2013 1524 86.9 17.5 52.7
2014 1498 85.9 17.4 51.7
2015 1500 83.0 18.0 52.9
2016 1476 84.0 17.5 53.6
2017 1446 72.4 19.9 56.2
2018 1410 73.1 19.2 53.3
2019 1436 73.8 19.4 56.2
2020 1392 76.1 18.2 54.1
2021 1331 78.9 16.8 48.7
2022 1356 78.6 17.2 41.7
2023 1427 74.0 19.2 60.7

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 Ponca City High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,957
2020 $9,575
2021 $10,159
2022 $10,288
2023 $10,508

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponca City High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students14361427
 0.6%
African American4244
 4.8%
American Indian225196
 12.9%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic133176
 32.3%
Pacific Islander2127
 28.6%
White895816
 8.8%
Two or More Races109162
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%60.7%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponca City High School

Ponca City High School ranks 124th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Ponca City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E. M. Trout Elementary School
Elementary : Garfield Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Union Elementary School
Elementary : Woodlands Elementary School
Middle : Ponca City East Middle School
Middle : Ponca City West Middle School

Students at Ponca City High School are 57% White, 14% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,427 students attended Ponca City High School.


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