Purcell High School

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Purcell High School ranks 302 nd of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Purcell High School is a public high school serving 399 students in grades 9-12 in Purcell, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Purcell School District, which is ranked 257 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Purcell High School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, dropping from a high ranking of 29th out of 197 Oklahoma high schools in 2016-2017 to 302nd out of 439 in 2022-2023. Its test scores are also below the state averages, with only 28.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9.3% in Mathematics, and 6.2% in Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Native American students performing relatively better, while White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform much lower.

Purcell High School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.18% to 49.4% over the past three school years, suggests a significant population of students from low-income families. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Norman North High School and Norman High School, Purcell High School generally performs worse academically.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2020 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-3080

(405) 442-0099

District: Purcell

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,631

Feeder schools for Purcell High School:

Elementary:	Purcell Elementary School
	Purcell Intermediate School
Middle:	Purcell Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purcell High School ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.25. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Purcell High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purcell High School is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Purcell High School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purcell High School is $10,631.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Purcell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Purcell High School 302^nd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Purcell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Purcell:

SchoolDigger ranks Purcell 257^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purcell High School

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Rank History for all students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.47	146^th	428	65.9%
2010	72.43	92^nd	431	78.7%
2011	82.16	39^th	424	90.8%
2015	70.83	138^th	449	69.3%
2016	66.68	72^nd	251	71.3%
2017	77.63	29^th	197	85.3%
2021	64.87	87^th	307	71.7%
2022	41.55	211^th	350	39.7%
2023	34.25	302^nd	439	31.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.78	86^th	184	53.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	46.13	100^th	187	46.5%
2022	26.64	156^th	201	22.4%
2023	33.42	268^th	380	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.21	222^nd	353	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.97	264^th	355	25.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.92	27^th	65	58.5%
2023	40.16	76^th	129	41.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.85	120^th	187	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Purcell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	49.09	94^th	196	52.0%
2022	28.20	163^rd	210	22.4%
2023	31.82	255^th	350	27.1%

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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 Purcell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	352	17	0	12	7	n/a	n/a	388
1989	236	16	2	7	95	n/a	n/a	356
1990	236	15	0	4	82	n/a	n/a	337
1991	210	20	1	6	86	n/a	n/a	323
1992	224	12	0	14	69	n/a	n/a	319
1993	230	10	0	20	71	n/a	n/a	331
1994	234	11	0	14	76	n/a	n/a	335
1995	249	16	5	23	83	n/a	n/a	376
1996	249	16	5	23	83	n/a	n/a	376
1997	255	14	3	24	73	n/a	n/a	369
1998	186	12	9	18	56	n/a	n/a	281
1999	207	10	5	18	52	n/a	n/a	292
2000	204	6	4	23	44	n/a	n/a	281
2001	201	7	0	33	44	n/a	n/a	285
2002	174	6	0	32	49	n/a	n/a	261
2003	174	6	0	32	49	n/a	n/a	261
2004	146	5	0	36	54	n/a	n/a	241
2005	163	7	0	41	60	n/a	n/a	271
2006	180	8	0	44	65	n/a	n/a	297
2007	177	8	0	43	65	n/a	n/a	293
2008	159	7	2	37	76	n/a	n/a	281
2009	224	9	1	53	95	n/a	n/a	382
2010	225	8	3	47	97	n/a	n/a	380
2011	208	8	3	54	100	26	0	399
2012	249	3	4	57	59	0	36	408
2013	261	7	3	71	58	0	23	423
2014	257	5	0	70	53	0	26	411
2015	240	4	2	75	51	0	26	398
2016	209	5	2	82	50	0	20	368
2017	223	3	2	77	48	0	20	373
2018	215	7	1	85	50	0	27	385
2019	202	6	1	91	51	0	30	381
2020	194	4	2	85	45	0	33	363
2021	166	3	0	92	31	0	42	334
2022	185	3	0	95	33	0	53	369
2023	198	2	2	111	26	0	60	399

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 Purcell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	22.7	17.0	n/a
1989	356	26.0	13.6	n/a
1990	337	25.8	13.0	n/a
1991	323	22.5	14.3	n/a
1992	319	26.9	11.8	8.8
1993	331	22.5	14.7	12.4
1994	335	24.1	13.9	11
1995	376	24.3	15.5	13.3
1996	376	24.3	15.5	13.3
1997	369	25.4	14.5	14.4
1998	281	21.7	12.9	18.9
1999	292	21.6	13.5	18.2
2000	281	23.4	12.0	24.6
2001	285	22.1	12.9	25.6
2002	261	21.8	12.0	37.9
2003	261	21.8	12.0	37.9
2004	241	18.6	13.0	37.8
2005	271	19.4	14.0	25.8
2006	297	20.2	14.7	34
2007	293	20.2	14.5	27
2008	281	20.8	13.5	34.9
2009	382	24.8	15.4	35.3
2010	380	24.6	15.4	44.5
2011	399	23.3	17.1	46.4
2012	408	24.1	16.9	44.4
2013	423	25.3	16.7	50.1
2014	411	26.2	15.6	48.9
2015	398	25.0	15.9	46.5
2016	368	25.0	14.7	42.4
2017	373	24.3	15.3	50.7
2018	385	24.1	15.9	51.2
2019	381	26.1	14.5	48.6
2020	363	26.2	13.8	49
2021	334	25.7	12.9	49.4
2022	369	25.9	14.2	28.2
2023	399	23.5	16.9	45.4

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 Purcell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	22.7	17.0	n/a
1989	356	26.0	13.6	n/a
1990	337	25.8	13.0	n/a
1991	323	22.5	14.3	n/a
1992	319	26.9	11.8	8.8
1993	331	22.5	14.7	12.4
1994	335	24.1	13.9	11
1995	376	24.3	15.5	13.3
1996	376	24.3	15.5	13.3
1997	369	25.4	14.5	14.4
1998	281	21.7	12.9	18.9
1999	292	21.6	13.5	18.2
2000	281	23.4	12.0	24.6
2001	285	22.1	12.9	25.6
2002	261	21.8	12.0	37.9
2003	261	21.8	12.0	37.9
2004	241	18.6	13.0	37.8
2005	271	19.4	14.0	25.8
2006	297	20.2	14.7	34
2007	293	20.2	14.5	27
2008	281	20.8	13.5	34.9
2009	382	24.8	15.4	35.3
2010	380	24.6	15.4	44.5
2011	399	23.3	17.1	46.4
2012	408	24.1	16.9	44.4
2013	423	25.3	16.7	50.1
2014	411	26.2	15.6	48.9
2015	398	25.0	15.9	46.5
2016	368	25.0	14.7	42.4
2017	373	24.3	15.3	50.7
2018	385	24.1	15.9	51.2
2019	381	26.1	14.5	48.6
2020	363	26.2	13.8	49
2021	334	25.7	12.9	49.4
2022	369	25.9	14.2	28.2
2023	399	23.5	16.9	45.4

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 Purcell High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,828
2020	$9,513
2021	$11,119
2022	$11,006
2023	$10,631

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Purcell 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	381	399	4.7%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	51	26	49%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	91	111	22%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	198	2%
Two or More Races	30	60	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	45.4%	3.2%

Schools Near Purcell 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
Purcell High School	Public	9-12	2020 North Green Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	399	24	16.9	45.4%	198 (49.6%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (27.8%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.0%)	34.2	302^nd of 439 public high schools	31.2%		41.5	211^th of 350 public high schools	39.7%	91	28.9	9.3	6.2	44.3	$10,631
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	801 East Broadway	Lexington	73051	Cleveland County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 527-7236	300	18	16.5	58.3%	197 (65.7%)	3 (1.0%)	42 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.0%)	41.1	270^th of 439 public high schools	38.5%		35.5	241^st of 350 public high schools	31.1%	29	25.7	12.7	14.7	45.3	$9,735
Washington High School	Public	9-12	101 East Kerby	Washington	73093	McClain County	Washington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 288-2354	353	20	17.6	29.5%	269 (76.2%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	65.7	130^th of 439 public high schools	70.4%		71.5	72^nd of 350 public high schools	79.4%	58	36.3	19.8	27.5	47.3	$8,922
Noble High School	Public	9-12	4601 East Etowah Road	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3441	883	48	18.5	52.3%	634 (71.8%)	14 (1.6%)	77 (8.7%)	4 (0.5%)	111 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	67.3	121^st of 439 public high schools	72.4%		57	137^th of 350 public high schools	60.9%	16	36.1	20.1	27.2	50.3	$11,276
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 449-3646	146	8	19.2	66.4%	91 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	11.7	413^th of 439 public high schools	5.9%		19.3	302^nd of 350 public high schools	13.7%	111	11.1	8.3	5.6	11.1	$14,128
Norman High School	Public	9-12	911 West Main Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5812	2,137	103	20.7	47.4%	1,083 (50.7%)	190 (8.9%)	380 (17.8%)	51 (2.4%)	115 (5.4%)	5 (0.2%)	313 (14.6%)	79.1	61^st of 439 public high schools	86.1%		81.5	41^st of 350 public high schools	88.3%	20	39.7	23.9	31.9	59.5	$8,503
Dimensions Academy	Public	9-12	809 N Findlay	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 579-1880	457	24	18.7	61.7%	239 (52.3%)	37 (8.1%)	80 (17.5%)	6 (1.3%)	31 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.0%)	37.3	291^st of 439 public high schools	33.7%		31.2	259^th of 350 public high schools	26.0%	32	19.3	3.6	29.1	37.2	$11,374
Norman North High School	Public	9-12	1809 Stubbeman Avenue	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5954	2,401	117	20.4	37.9%	1,400 (58.3%)	129 (5.4%)	341 (14.2%)	103 (4.3%)	115 (4.8%)	4 (0.2%)	309 (12.9%)	94.3	14^th of 439 public high schools	96.8%		96.6	5^th of 350 public high schools	98.6%	9	56.6	42.5	50.2	56.9	$8,717
Dibble High School	Public	9-12	22092 Old Town 1st	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Dibble	No	(n/a)	No	No	(833) 324-1173	206	14	15.0	47.1%	129 (62.6%)	6 (2.9%)	34 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.1%)	50.6	210^th of 439 public high schools	52.2%		36.9	236^th of 350 public high schools	32.6%	26	31.0	13.8	19.0	48.3	$12,251
Maysville High School	Public	9-12	600 First Street	Maysville	73057	Garvin County	Maysville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 867-4410	70	7	10.3	45.7%	47 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.3%)	55.5	174^th of 439 public high schools	60.4%		65.5	99^th of 350 public high schools	71.7%	75	37.5	6.3	18.8	68.8	$14,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Purcell High School

What is the racial makeup of Purcell High School?

Students at Purcell High School are 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 7% American Indian.

What schools feed into Purcell High School?

Purcell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Purcell Elementary School
Elementary : Purcell Intermediate School
Middle : Purcell Junior High School

Is Purcell High School a good school?

Purcell High School ranks 302^nd of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Purcell High School in?

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How many students attend Purcell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Purcell High School.

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