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Merritt High School

Summary:

Merritt High School is a public high school located in Elk City, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the Merritt School District, which is ranked 71 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merritt High School has shown a mixed academic performance over the years, with its ranking fluctuating between 139th and 238th out of Oklahoma high schools in recent years. However, the school has maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Merritt High School has shown strength in supporting low-income students, ranking 12th out of 370 Oklahoma high schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Burns Flat-Dill City High School, Merritt High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic rankings and test scores.

While Merritt High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger fluctuating between 3 and 5 stars, the school's ability to maintain consistent academic excellence and support for its diverse student population will be crucial in the years to come. One area of opportunity for the school is improving its proficiency rates in Mathematics, which have been relatively low compared to its English Language Arts performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 19693 East 1130 Road
       Elk City, OK  73644-3644

(580) 225-5460

District: Merritt

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,988 Help


Feeder schools for Merritt High School:

Elementary:    Merritt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  186

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
16.1%
American Indian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merritt High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Merritt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (16.1%), American Indian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merritt High School is 18.8. (See more...)
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Compare Merritt High School employs 9.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt High School is $13,988.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Merritt High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merritt:

SchoolDigger ranks Merritt 27th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merritt High School

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Rank History for all students at Merritt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.49 178th 428 58.4%
2010 82.10 43rd 431 90.0%
2011 79.93 45th 424 89.4%
2015 87.06 29th 449 93.5%
2017 95.70 4th 197 98.0%
2021 52.64 139th 307 54.7%
2022 53.01 158th 350 54.9%
2023 45.16 238th 439 45.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merritt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.33 35th 187 81.3%
2023 57.32 147th 380 61.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Merritt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.42 173rd 353 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Merritt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.59 219th 355 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Merritt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.58 111th 196 43.4%
2022 46.60 104th 210 50.5%
2023 35.83 244th 350 30.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merritt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 128 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1989 121 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1990 115 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1991 129 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1992 121 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1993 121 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 129
1994 122 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 130
1995 132 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 145
1996 132 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 145
1997 115 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1998 110 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 116
1999 121 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2000 155 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 164
2001 151 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 162
2002 129 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 138
2003 129 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 138
2004 107 0 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 121
2005 124 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 133
2006 130 1 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 141
2007 126 1 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 139
2008 130 0 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 141
2009 118 0 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 132
2010 126 0 0 9 7 n/a n/a 0 142
2011 117 1 0 12 5 0 0 0 135
2012 116 0 0 13 5 1 0 0 135
2013 123 5 0 13 6 0 0 0 147
2014 130 1 0 15 5 0 0 0 151
2015 139 2 0 19 9 0 1 0 170
2016 131 1 0 20 8 1 0 0 161
2017 142 1 0 24 10 0 0 0 177
2018 131 0 0 28 10 0 0 0 169
2019 138 0 0 26 12 0 1 0 177
2020 137 0 0 28 17 0 2 0 184
2021 147 2 1 21 13 0 2 0 186
2022 148 1 1 26 12 0 2 0 190
2023 150 2 1 23 8 0 3 0 187
2024 146 2 0 30 5 0 3 0 186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merritt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 11.2 11.7 n/a
1989 126 9.7 12.9 n/a
1990 121 10.5 11.5 n/a
1991 137 11.4 12.0 n/a
1992 134 11.5 11.6 21.6
1993 129 10.5 12.3 31.8
1994 130 9.8 13.3 26.9
1995 145 11.0 13.2 35.2
1996 145 11.0 13.2 35.2
1997 126 10.6 11.9 38.1
1998 116 10.6 10.9 41.4
1999 126 11.1 11.4 47.6
2000 164 11.5 14.3 43.3
2001 162 12.0 13.5 74.1
2002 138 13.0 10.6 46.4
2003 138 13.0 10.6 46.4
2004 121 13.3 9.1 46.3
2005 133 3.3 40.3 57.9
2006 141 15.0 9.4 43.3
2007 139 14.4 9.7 41.7
2008 141 13.1 10.8 44
2009 132 13.1 10.1 43.9
2010 142 12.3 11.5 44.4
2011 135 12.0 11.2 40
2012 135 13.0 10.3 42.2
2013 147 12.1 12.1 53.7
2014 151 11.9 12.6 60.3
2015 170 12.0 14.1 68.2
2016 161 12.0 13.4 67.7
2017 177 12.6 14.0 69.5
2018 169 13.5 12.5 63.9
2019 177 13.2 13.3 57.6
2020 184 11.7 15.6 58.2
2021 186 13.0 14.3 54.8
2022 190 12.3 15.4 55.3
2023 187 11.0 17.0 52.4
2024 186 9.8 18.8 53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merritt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 11.2 11.7 n/a
1989 126 9.7 12.9 n/a
1990 121 10.5 11.5 n/a
1991 137 11.4 12.0 n/a
1992 134 11.5 11.6 21.6
1993 129 10.5 12.3 31.8
1994 130 9.8 13.3 26.9
1995 145 11.0 13.2 35.2
1996 145 11.0 13.2 35.2
1997 126 10.6 11.9 38.1
1998 116 10.6 10.9 41.4
1999 126 11.1 11.4 47.6
2000 164 11.5 14.3 43.3
2001 162 12.0 13.5 74.1
2002 138 13.0 10.6 46.4
2003 138 13.0 10.6 46.4
2004 121 13.3 9.1 46.3
2005 133 3.3 40.3 57.9
2006 141 15.0 9.4 43.3
2007 139 14.4 9.7 41.7
2008 141 13.1 10.8 44
2009 132 13.1 10.1 43.9
2010 142 12.3 11.5 44.4
2011 135 12.0 11.2 40
2012 135 13.0 10.3 42.2
2013 147 12.1 12.1 53.7
2014 151 11.9 12.6 60.3
2015 170 12.0 14.1 68.2
2016 161 12.0 13.4 67.7
2017 177 12.6 14.0 69.5
2018 169 13.5 12.5 63.9
2019 177 13.2 13.3 57.6
2020 184 11.7 15.6 58.2
2021 186 13.0 14.3 54.8
2022 190 12.3 15.4 55.3
2023 187 11.0 17.0 52.4
2024 186 9.8 18.8 53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merritt High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,790
2020 $10,993
2021 $12,419
2022 $13,109
2023 $13,988

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students177187
 5.6%
African American02
American Indian128
 33.3%
Asian01
Hispanic2623
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White138150
 8.7%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%52.4%
 5.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Merritt High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 186 students attended Merritt High School.

Students at Merritt High School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Merritt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Merritt Elementary School


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