Best High Schools in Alva, OK

Summary:

The city of Alva, Oklahoma is home to a single high school, Alva High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite being the only high school in the area, Alva High School has demonstrated steady improvement in its statewide ranking, climbing from #235 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023 to #80 out of 463 in 2024-2025. This 4-star rated school also outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including English Language Arts, Science, and U.S. History.

Alva High School's 82.2% 4-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, and the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 is relatively low. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics, with only 13% of 11th graders proficient compared to 18% statewide. This presents an opportunity for improvement, and further investigation into the root causes and targeted interventions could help address this challenge.

With nearly 44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Alva High School serves a population with significant economic challenges. Understanding how the school is supporting these students and addressing any related academic or resource needs could provide valuable insights to drive continued growth and success for the school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Alva High School	Public	9-12	501 14th Street	Alva	73717	Woods County	Alva	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 327-3682	279	22	12.7	45.5%	208 (74.6%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	76.2	80^th of 463 public high schools	82.7%		57.9	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%	75	56.0	56.0	13.0	13.0	34.0	34.0	54.0	54.0	$16,622

Cities Near Alva

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlington	15.41 mi	2	22^nd
Cherokee	17.75 mi	3	35^th
Waynoka	18.08 mi	2	309^th
Aline	23.15 mi	1	204^th
Freedom	24.67 mi	2	273^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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