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#147 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 8% in state

Harding Fine Arts Academy

High School · Harding Fine Arts (charter) · Oklahoma City, OK

A charter high school in Oklahoma City, OK where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3333 N Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

  • Math 15% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
College Readiness8.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation30.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$9,803
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Harding Fine Arts Academy score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 12 years
2013
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harding Fine Arts Academy 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • 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

$69,321

Median home value

$252,500

Median rent

$1,064/mo

College educated

49.2%

Homeownership

58.4%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
30.7% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics1sport offered
0 boys'·1 girls'·1 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–120.4 mi140Compare →
Dove Science Academy HSCharter · enrollment unverified7.59–120.7 mi385Compare →
Putnam Heights Academy HSEnrollment path unverified5.29–120.8 mi65Compare →
Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1private9–121.4 mi723Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Harding Fine Arts (charter)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$9,803NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Harding Fine Arts Academy is listed in HARDING FINE ARTS (CHARTER); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harding Fine Arts Academy

Harding Fine Arts Academy is a public high school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Harding Fine Arts (charter), serving approximately 398 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #147 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harding Fine Arts Academy

What grades does Harding Fine Arts Academy serve?

Harding Fine Arts Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Harding Fine Arts Academy?

Harding Fine Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Fine Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Harding Fine Arts Academy is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harding Fine Arts Academy rank in OK?

Harding Fine Arts Academy ranks #147 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Harding Fine Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Harding Fine Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Harding Fine Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harding Fine Arts Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Harding Fine Arts Academy a charter school?

Yes, Harding Fine Arts Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harding Fine Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Harding Fine Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harding Fine Arts Academy?

65.8% of students at Harding Fine Arts Academy 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
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 73118)
14,118
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
36.9
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 73118; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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