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Douglass HS

High School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 North Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73117

  • Math 4% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2025)
  • 62.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
College Readiness2.6Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate62%
AP Participation7.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism66.1%

Students at Douglass HS score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 9% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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

94.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$21,923

Median home value

$116,300

Median rent

$951/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

40%

Poverty rate

46.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
7.4% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crooked Oak HSEnrollment path unverified7.49–121.7 mi373Compare →
Little Light Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–101.9 mi32Compare →
Classen HS of Advanced StudiesEnrollment path unverified8.69–122.1 mi810Compare →
The Academy of Classical Christian Midtown CampusPrivate · tuition6.5private9–122.3 mi115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#43 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Douglass HS is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Douglass HS

Douglass HS is a public high school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 649 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,383 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Douglass HS

What grades does Douglass HS serve?

Douglass HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Douglass HS?

Douglass HS has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglass HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglass HS is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Douglass HS rank in OK?

Douglass HS ranks #1,383 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Douglass HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Douglass HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Douglass HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglass HS has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Douglass HS a charter school?

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

Is Douglass HS a Title I school?

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

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

94.8% of students at Douglass 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
649
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.1%
4-Year Graduation
62.0%
Area population (ZIP 73117)
5,873
Area median age
34.5
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 73117; 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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