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Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

Q: Is Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) a good school?

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Oklahoma high schools.

Q: How many students attend Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Emerson Alternative Education (Hs).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)?

Students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) are 45% Hispanic, 28% African American, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 1% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) is a public high school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 86.9% in 2024-2025, and dismal graduation rates that have fluctuated between 40.5% and 82.2% over the past few years. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 72.67% to 86.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby Harding Fine Arts High School and Dove Science Academy High School, both charter schools, demonstrate much stronger academic performance, higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,481 in 2018-2019 compared to nearby traditional public high schools, the underlying issues at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) appear to go beyond just funding. The school's struggles may be rooted in factors such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school culture. Addressing the disproportionate challenges faced by vulnerable student subgroups should be a priority for the school and the Oklahoma City District.

530

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,544

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3102

(405) 587-7900

District: Oklahoma City

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

African American:

28.3%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2009 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (5% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Oklahoma average (40% vs 82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg18%

Oklahoma avg31%

460^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	5.3	460 of 463	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	425 of 431	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	438 of 439	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	350 of 350	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	445 of 449	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.2	421 of 424	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.6	428 of 431	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.1	425 of 428	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	13.8	63 of 65	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	69 of 70	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	25.7	46 of 73	37.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	57 of 67	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	7.0	329 of 333	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	353 of 353	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	8.4	140 of 145	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	127 of 129	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	62 of 65	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	12.6	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	365 of 374	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	360 of 370	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	380 of 380	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	180 of 187	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	5.3	354 of 361	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	353 of 355	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	15.5	154 of 187	17.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	157 of 184	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	3.7	349 of 350	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)37th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2024)18th percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2023)4th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)1st percentile~ school

White (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History14%-28 vs state

English Language Arts I3%-23 vs state

Mathematics3%-23 vs state

Science0%-30 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

emersonis a very helpful school as long as you are willing to take the help and, be motivated about learning Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)?

Students at Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) are 45% Hispanic, 28% African American, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

What district is Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) in?

Oklahoma City

Is Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) a good school?

Emerson Alternative Education (Hs) ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Emerson Alternative Education (Hs)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Emerson Alternative Education (Hs).

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