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Altus High School

Public Grades 9-12
205th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 463 Oklahoma High Schools
Better than 56% of Oklahoma high schools
Summary

Altus High School is a public high school located in Altus, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 974 students. The school is part of the Altus School District, which is ranked 138 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Altus High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 65th out of 350 schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 205th out of 463 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance. The school has performed well for White students, ranking in the top 25% of Oklahoma high schools, but has struggled with the performance of African American and Hispanic students. Altus High School's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.1% to 83.1% in recent years, is slightly below the state average. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.4% in 2024-2025 to 19.0% in the same year, which may impact student achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, Altus High School generally outperforms smaller, more rural schools like Mangum High School, Duke High School, Tipton High School, and Blair High School in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. However, the nearby Navajo High School, which is also part of the Altus School District, has consistently outperformed Altus High School in recent years. Additionally, Altus High School's spending per student ($9,431 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average, and the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (19.8 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively weaker academic performance.

975
Students ?
20.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,501
Per pupil spending ?
51.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 North Park Avenue
       Altus, OK  73521-3521

(580) 481-2167

District: Altus


Feeder schools for Altus High School:

Elementary:    Altus Early Childhood Center
    Altus Elementary School
    Altus Primary School
    Rivers Elementary School
Middle:    Altus Intermediate School
    Altus Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
41.6%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
Above the Oklahoma median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2022) to 56th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Science scores 14 pts below the Oklahoma average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school28%
District avg30%
Oklahoma avg31%
205th of 463
Oklahoma public high schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 49% (2015) to top 44% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
138th of 452Altus 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202551.0205 of 46355.7%★★★☆☆
202466.0122 of 43171.7%★★★★☆
202358.2160 of 43963.6%★★★☆☆
202273.365 of 35081.4%★★★★☆
202139.0189 of 30738.4%★★☆☆☆
201722.9171 of 19713.2%★☆☆☆☆
201645.3149 of 25140.6%★★☆☆☆
201561.5227 of 44949.4%★★☆☆☆
201147.3247 of 42441.7%★★☆☆☆
201050.6238 of 43144.8%★★☆☆☆
200950.8235 of 42845.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202421.650 of 6523.1%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202488.07 of 7390.4%★★★★★
202118.41 of 1492.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202455.2128 of 33361.6%★★★☆☆
202361.6114 of 35367.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202532.372 of 10128.7%★☆☆☆☆
202459.453 of 14563.4%★★★☆☆
202326.9101 of 12921.7%★☆☆☆☆
202264.720 of 6669.7%★★★★☆
202127.453 of 6518.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202534.6256 of 37431.6%★★☆☆☆
202456.9143 of 37061.4%★★★☆☆
202339.1240 of 38036.8%★★☆☆☆
202241.8113 of 20143.8%★★☆☆☆
202118.2166 of 18711.2%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202471.888 of 36175.6%★★★★☆
202352.2162 of 35554.4%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202452.19 of 1435.7%★★★☆☆
202351.57 of 1450.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202512.799 of 1022.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202415.5154 of 18717.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202344.5100 of 18445.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202572.164 of 33380.8%★★★★☆
202471.076 of 34678.0%★★★★☆
202372.566 of 35081.1%★★★★☆
202271.842 of 21080.0%★★★★☆
202162.062 of 19668.4%★★★☆☆
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)90th percentile+19 vs school
White (2025)81st percentile+25 vs school
Male (2024)76th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2024)62nd percentile-10 vs school
Military Connected (2024)36th percentile-36 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-24 vs school
Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-27 vs school
African American (2024)23rd percentile-49 vs school
Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-53 vs school
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History40%~ state avg
English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state
Mathematics20%-6 vs state
Science16%-14 vs state

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Altus High School ranks 205th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 975 students attended Altus High School.

Students at Altus High School are 44% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.


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