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GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 558
Altus, OK 73522
Jackson County
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PH: (580) 481-2100

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4145 students
  • 8 schools

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 OCCT Results

Scale: % at or above satisfactory

Reading
 84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: OK SDE, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and in high school in several subjects.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject.
  • The OCCT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

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 OCCT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above satisfactory


ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
Black74%
Asian88%
Hispanic76%
American Indian84%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Migrant60%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Black70%
Asian91%
Hispanic79%
American Indian82%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Migrant69%
Source: OK SDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and in high school in several subjects.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject.
  • The OCCT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

Testing in Oklahoma: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic55%60%
Hispanic27%9%
Black, not Hispanic13%11%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%19%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program47%55%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,439$7,919
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%56%
Student and staff support12%9%
Administration8%13%
Other expenditures18%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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