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Velma-Alma High School

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Velma-Alma High School ranks 160 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 65% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Velma-Alma High School is a public high school located in Velma, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked 218 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Velma-Alma High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts (38% vs. 37%) and U.S. History (45% vs. 42%) for 11th grade students. However, the school's proficiency rates were lower in Mathematics (21% vs. 18%) and Science (19% vs. 21%) for 11th grade. The school's performance on the CCRA assessments has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.5% to 42.42% in different subject areas and years. Velma-Alma High School's performance has generally been below the state average, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Oklahoma high schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Velma-Alma High School generally performs better academically than Elmore City-Pernell High School and Healdton High School, which have lower proficiency rates in core subjects. However, Velma-Alma High School lags behind the performance of Duncan High School, a larger school with higher academic achievement and a higher district ranking. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.3% to 19% in recent years, which may be contributing to its academic performance.

146

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,135

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491-3491

(580) 203-3701

District: Velma-Alma

Feeder schools for Velma-Alma High School:

Elementary:	Velma-Alma Elementary School
Middle:	Velma-Alma Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Two or more races:

17.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2009 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Oklahoma median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Oklahoma avg31%

160^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 452Velma-Alma 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	59.1	160 of 463	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	265 of 431	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	280 of 439	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	212 of 350	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	221 of 307	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.7	320 of 449	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	58.5	178 of 424	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	203 of 431	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.5	301 of 428	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	52.0	139 of 333	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	225 of 353	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	37.9	227 of 370	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	281 of 380	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	178 of 187	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	24.6	269 of 361	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	204 of 355	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	209 of 333	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	257 of 346	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	270 of 350	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	135 of 196	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)58th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)37th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2024)25th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I38%+12 vs state

Mathematics21%-5 vs state

Science19%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Velma-Alma 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
Velma-Alma High School	Public	9-12	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	146	9	16.5	41.8%	93 (63.7%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.8%)	59.1	160^th of 463 public high schools	65.4%		36.9	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%	105	38.0	38.0	21.0	21.0	19.0	19.0	45.0	45.0	$14,135
Fox High School	Public	9-12	20214 St Hwy 76	Fox	73435	Carter County	Fox	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 366-0301	36	5	7.6	80.6%	28 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	45.8	238^th of 463 public high schools	48.6%					(n/a)	30.0	30.0	19.0	19.0	14.0	14.0	42.0	42.0	$21,739
Bray-Doyle High School	Public	9-12	1205 South Brooks Road	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Bray-Doyle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-5071	79	6	12.5	58.2%	59 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.5%)	49.5	217^th of 463 public high schools	53.1%		17.5	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%	159	25.0	25.0	8.0	8.0	27.0	27.0	52.0	52.0	$34,330
Duncan High School	Public	9-12	1325 N 19th Street	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-0700	981	54	18.0	60.4%	574 (58.5%)	39 (4.0%)	210 (21.4%)	10 (1.0%)	33 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (11.6%)	53.8	187^th of 463 public high schools	59.6%		66.1	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%	66	36.0	36.0	16.0	16.0	22.0	22.0	42.0	42.0	$11,237
Comanche High School	Public	9-12	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 439-2933	244	20	12.4	54.1%	175 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.8%)	28.7	359^th of 463 public high schools	22.5%		23.4	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%	19	25.0	25.0	7.0	7.0	16.0	16.0	35.0	35.0	$14,238
Healdton High School	Public	9-12	2763 Texas Street	Healdton	73438	Carter County	Healdton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 229-0540	149	8	18.6	73.2%	97 (65.1%)	2 (1.3%)	15 (10.1%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.4%)	37.3	293^rd of 463 public high schools	36.7%		22	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%	57	28.0	28.0	9.0	9.0	25.0	25.0	31.0	31.0	$13,286
Ringling High School	Public	10-12	706 Unit A N 5th Street	Ringling	73456	Jefferson County	Ringling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 409-2815	87	6	14.4	96.6%	56 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	32	332^nd of 463 public high schools	28.3%					(n/a)	26.0	26.0	3.0	3.0	15.0	15.0	44.0	44.0	$18,166
Elmore City-Pernell High School	Public	9-12	100 North Muse Avenue	Elmore City	73433	Garvin County	Elmore City-Pernell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 788-2565	149	14	10.8	57.0%	114 (76.5%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	23.2	383^rd of 463 public high schools	17.3%		30.6	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%	85	31.0	31.0	6.0	6.0	3.0	3.0	32.0	32.0	$16,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Velma-Alma High School

How many students attend Velma-Alma High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Velma-Alma High School.

Is Velma-Alma High School a good school?

Velma-Alma High School ranks 160^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Velma-Alma High School?

Velma-Alma High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Velma-Alma Elementary School
Middle : Velma-Alma Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Velma-Alma High School?

Students at Velma-Alma High School are 64% White, 18% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% American Indian.

What district is Velma-Alma High School in?

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