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Douglass High School

Public Grades 9-12

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 3% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Douglass High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 649 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked 389 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Douglass High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 224 out of 251 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Douglass High School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 4%, compared to 18% statewide. The school's performance in science and U.S. history is similarly low. Douglass High School has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 70.3% to 82.2% over the past few years, lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 54.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Douglass High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Capitol Hill High School and Emerson Alternative Education (HS), the performance gaps are stark. These schools also struggle academically, but their proficiency rates and graduation rates are generally higher than Douglass High School. Despite higher per-student spending at Douglass High School ($14,555) compared to some nearby schools, the school's performance lags behind both state and district averages, as well as many of the nearby schools in the area.

773

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,309

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 North Martin Luther King A
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-3117

(405) 587-4200

District: Oklahoma City

Feeder schools for Douglass High School:

Elementary:	Eugene Field Elementary School
	John Rex Charter Elementary School
	M.L. King Junior Elementary School
	Thelma R. Parks Elementary School
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	Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Moon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (10% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg18%

Oklahoma avg31%

447^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10High Schools in the Oklahoma City

389^th of 452Oklahoma City 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	9.1	447 of 463	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	405 of 431	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	424 of 439	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	338 of 350	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	305 of 307	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	224 of 251	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	436 of 449	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.0	407 of 424	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.0	404 of 431	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.8	381 of 428	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	33 of 42	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	39 of 65	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	54 of 70	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	26 of 45	42.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	80.5	6 of 67	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	9.1	319 of 333	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	334 of 353	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	11.3	133 of 145	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	114 of 129	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	347 of 374	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	333 of 370	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	358 of 380	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	194 of 201	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	180 of 187	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	14.7	319 of 361	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	338 of 355	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	35 of 102	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.3	149 of 187	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	159 of 184	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)91st percentile+88 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+62 vs school

Disabled (2021)42nd percentile+42 vs school

African American (2025)21st percentile+18 vs school

Male (2024)12th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History19%-23 vs state

English Language Arts I14%-12 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Science4%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Douglass High 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
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
Crooked Oak High School	Public	9-12	1901 Southeast 15th Street	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Crooked Oak	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-3452	383	21	18.2	85.4%	25 (6.5%)	51 (13.3%)	289 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	39.5	273^rd of 463 public high schools	41.0%		23	343^rd of 431 public high schools	20.4%	70	31.0	31.0	7.0	7.0	10.0	10.0	52.0	52.0	$13,716
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
Del City High School	Public	9-12	1900 S Sunnylane Road	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 677-5777	1,180	65	18.1	74.4%	192 (16.3%)	477 (40.4%)	266 (22.5%)	17 (1.4%)	35 (3.0%)	8 (0.7%)	185 (15.7%)	15.4	421^st of 463 public high schools	9.1%		18.5	369^th of 431 public high schools	14.4%	52	20.0	20.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	31.0	31.0	$11,054
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
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
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
Capitol Hill High School	Public	9-12	500 SW 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-9000	1,494	91	16.3	98.8%	103 (6.9%)	143 (9.6%)	1,161 (77.7%)	6 (0.4%)	32 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	45 (3.0%)	10.8	443^rd of 463 public high schools	4.3%		12.1	400^th of 431 public high schools	7.2%	43	13.0	13.0	3.0	3.0	9.0	9.0	21.0	21.0	$12,360
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass High School

What district is Douglass High School in?

Oklahoma City

What is the racial makeup of Douglass High School?

Students at Douglass High School are 71% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Douglass High School?

Douglass High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eugene Field Elementary School
Elementary : John Rex Charter Elementary School
Elementary : M.L. King Junior Elementary School
Elementary : Thelma R. Parks Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Moon Middle School

How many students attend Douglass High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 773 students attended Douglass High School.

Is Douglass High School a good school?

Douglass High School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Oklahoma high schools.

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