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Harding Fine Arts High School

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Harding Fine Arts High School ranks 99 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 79% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Harding Fine Arts High School is a public charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 398 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top high schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harding Fine Arts High School students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.8%, which is higher than the state average. Harding Fine Arts High School performs exceptionally well in serving various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Millwood High School, Douglass High School, and Astec Charter High School, Harding Fine Arts High School significantly outperforms them in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Despite serving a significant population of low-income students, with 65.83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to maintain high academic performance, suggesting it is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

400

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,322

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3333 N Shartel Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7277

(405) 702-4322

District: Harding Fine Arts Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.8%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

23.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (36% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Oklahoma high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg31%

99^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 452Harding Fine Arts Charter Academy among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	99 of 463	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	74 of 431	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	119 of 439	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	25 of 350	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	53 of 307	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	98.3	2 of 197	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	88.9	14 of 251	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	91.5	11 of 449	97.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	77.6	12 of 65	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	30 of 70	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	99.4	2 of 73	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	7 of 67	89.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	71.1	81 of 333	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	61 of 353	82.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	81.3	22 of 145	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	46 of 129	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	88 of 374	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	71 of 370	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	110 of 380	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	17 of 201	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	21 of 187	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	82.2	51 of 361	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	144 of 355	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	86.4	12 of 184	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	12 of 333	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	40 of 346	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	23 of 350	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	6 of 210	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.6	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2023)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2024)86th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile~ school

African American (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2024)76th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts I52%+26 vs state

Science25%-5 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

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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
Harding Fine Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3333 N Shartel Ave	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Harding Fine Arts Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 702-4322	400	25	15.9	62.5%	131 (32.8%)	106 (26.5%)	95 (23.8%)	7 (1.8%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	71.3	99^th of 463 public high schools	78.6%		77.5	74^th of 431 public high schools	82.8%	25	52.0	52.0	15.0	15.0	25.0	25.0	54.0	54.0	$10,322
Dove Science Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	919 NW 23rd	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	389	25	15.6	83.3%	52 (13.4%)	47 (12.1%)	261 (67.1%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	92.9	21^st of 463 public high schools	95.5%		98.8	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%	13	54.0	54.0	27.0	27.0	44.0	44.0	64.0	64.0	$9,941
Putnam Heights Academy High School	Public	9-12	1601 Northwest 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2700	95	15	6.5	92.6%	8 (8.4%)	35 (36.8%)	41 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	5.4	459^th of 463 public high schools	0.9%		5.5	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%	33	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.0	$52,254
Classen High School Of Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1901 North Ellison Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5400	810	46	17.6	45.6%	265 (32.7%)	146 (18.0%)	195 (24.1%)	91 (11.2%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	98 (12.1%)	97	10^th of 463 public high schools	97.8%		99.5	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	7	85.0	85.0	43.0	43.0	36.0	36.0	72.0	72.0	$12,896
Astec Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2401 NW 23rd Street Ste 39A	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	435	22	19.5	98.9%	12 (2.8%)	4 (0.9%)	407 (93.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	31.4	335^th of 463 public high schools	27.6%		25	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%	3	28.0	28.0	2.0	2.0	6.0	6.0	50.0	50.0	$12,368
Epic Charter Virtual High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1900 NW Expy Floor R3	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Epic Charter Virtual School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 749-4550	14,517	676	21.4	72.1%	7,282 (50.2%)	886 (6.1%)	2,370 (16.3%)	77 (0.5%)	1,005 (6.9%)	15 (0.1%)	2,882 (19.9%)	29.5	354^th of 463 public high schools	23.5%		26.2	326^th of 431 public high schools	24.4%	28	25.0	25.0	8.0	8.0	20.0	20.0	29.0	29.0	$10,391
Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)	Public	9-12	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7900	530	47	11.3	90.6%	69 (13.0%)	150 (28.3%)	236 (44.5%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.4%)	5.3	460^th of 463 public high schools	0.6%		5.7	425^th of 431 public high schools	1.4%	35	3.0	3.0	3.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	14.0	$38,544
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,914	102	18.6	95.6%	143 (7.5%)	133 (6.9%)	1,476 (77.1%)	48 (2.5%)	31 (1.6%)	10 (0.5%)	73 (3.8%)	7.5	453^rd of 463 public high schools	2.2%		12.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%	57	12.0	12.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	21.0	21.0	$11,626
Douglass High School	Public	9-12	900 North Martin Luther King A	Oklahoma City	73117	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4200	773	53	14.5	93.8%	36 (4.7%)	547 (70.8%)	96 (12.4%)	12 (1.6%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (8.7%)	9.1	447^th of 463 public high schools	3.5%		11.7	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%	42	14.0	14.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	19.0	19.0	$18,309
Millwood High School	Public	9-12	6718 North Martin Luther King	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Millwood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 478-0504	317	18	18.1	70.0%	1 (0.3%)	261 (82.3%)	28 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	27.6	363^rd of 463 public high schools	21.6%		11.1	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%	45	21.0	21.0	10.0	10.0	17.0	17.0	31.0	31.0	$12,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Harding Fine Arts High School

What is the racial makeup of Harding Fine Arts High School?

Students at Harding Fine Arts High School are 33% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Harding Fine Arts High School in?

Harding Fine Arts Charter Academy

Is Harding Fine Arts High School a good school?

Harding Fine Arts High School ranks 99^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harding Fine Arts High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Harding Fine Arts High School.

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