Below Average
#1557 of 1,750 schools in OK
Ponca City HS
High School · Ponca City · Ponca City, OK
A high school in Ponca City, OK where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
927 North Fifth, Ponca City, OK 74601
- Math 14% proficient (2025)
- Reading 25% proficient (2025)
- 85.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Ponca City HS score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ponca City 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 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,101/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ponca 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
$48,810
Median home value
$94,700
Median rent
$860/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
59.2%
Poverty rate
18.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Ponca City
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #9 of 11
- District spending per student
- $10,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ponca City HS is listed in PONCA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ponca City HS
Ponca City HS is a public high school in Ponca City, OK, part of Ponca City, serving approximately 1,456 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,557 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ponca City HS
What grades does Ponca City HS serve?
Ponca City HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Ponca City HS?
Ponca City HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,456 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponca City HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponca City HS is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ponca City HS rank in OK?
Ponca City HS ranks #1,557 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Ponca City HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Ponca City HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Ponca City HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ponca City HS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Ponca City HS a charter school?
No, Ponca City HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ponca City HS a Title I school?
No, Ponca City HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ponca City HS?
67.2% of students at Ponca City 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
- 1,456
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Kay County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.4%
- Phone
- (580) 767-9500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 85.0%
- Area population (ZIP 74601)
- 19,011
- Area average commute
- 16.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.9
Official sources & links
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 74601; 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
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