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Best Schools in Duncan, OK
Duncan, OK has 25 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,381 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Duncan meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Duncan, OK
The top high schools in Duncan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marlow Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlow • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students
2. Velma-alma Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Velma-alma • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students
3. Duncan Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
4. Bray-doyle Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bray-doyle • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students
5. Empire Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Empire • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
6. Comanche Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comanche • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
7. Central High Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 117 Students
Best Middle Schools in Duncan, OK
The top middle schools in Duncan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Empire Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Empire • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students
2. Marlow Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlow • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 317 Students
3. Duncan Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
4. Comanche Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comanche • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
5. Velma-alma Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Velma-alma • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 102 Students
6. Central High Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 92 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Duncan, OK
The top elementary schools in Duncan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marlow Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlow • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
2. Bray-doyle Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bray-doyle • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 198 Students
3. Empire Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Empire • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
4. Plato Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
5. Horace Mann Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
6. Emerson Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
7. Velma-alma Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Velma-alma • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students
8. Comanche Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comanche • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
9. Central High Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central High • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students
10. Mark Twain Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 186 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Duncan, OK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Duncan, OK has a total population of 25,011 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Duncan, OK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Duncan, OK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Duncan, OK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Duncan, OK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Duncan, OK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Duncan, OK
How many schools are in Duncan, OK?
Duncan, OK has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,381 students in total.
How do schools in Duncan perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Duncan score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Duncan meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Duncan?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Duncan
10 of 11 schools in Duncan carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 1D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Duncan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.