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#186 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 11% in state

Ada HS

High School · Ada · Ada, OK

A high school in Ada, OK where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1400 Stadium Drive, Ada, OK 74820

  • Math 20% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation24.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$11,201
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Ada HS score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ada HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,396/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ada), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,359

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$882/mo

College educated

30.6%

Homeownership

63.3%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74820; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
24.4% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·28 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Latta HSEnrollment path unverified7.89–122.8 mi230Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Ada

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$11,201NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ada HS is listed in ADA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ada HS

Ada HS is a public high school in Ada, OK, part of Ada, serving approximately 546 students in grades 10th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #186 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ada HS

What grades does Ada HS serve?

Ada HS serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Ada HS?

Ada HS has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Ada HS is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ada HS rank in OK?

Ada HS ranks #186 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Ada HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Ada HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ada HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ada HS has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ada HS a charter school?

No, Ada HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ada HS a Title I school?

No, Ada HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ada HS?

55.9% of students at Ada HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pontotoc County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 74820)
31,679
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74820; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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