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Duncan HS

High School · Duncan · Duncan, OK

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

Post Office Box 1548, Duncan, OK 73534

  • Math 16% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2025)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
College Readiness4.0Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation6.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$10,866
Chronic Absenteeism24.1%

Students at Duncan HS score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

62.4%

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 Duncan 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,442/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
6.9% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·5 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Duncan

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$10,866NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Duncan HS

Duncan HS is a public high school in Duncan, OK, part of Duncan, serving approximately 963 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,017 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Duncan HS

What grades does Duncan HS serve?

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

How many students attend Duncan HS?

Duncan HS has an enrollment of approximately 963 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Duncan HS is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duncan HS rank in OK?

Duncan HS ranks #1,017 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Duncan HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Duncan HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Duncan HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duncan HS has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Duncan HS a charter school?

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

Is Duncan HS a Title I school?

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

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

62.4% of students at Duncan 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
963
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Stephens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
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.
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

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