Best High Schools in Kay County, OK

Kay County, OK has 8 high schools with 2,422 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Kay County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kay County meet expectations.

1. Ponca City Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ponca City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students

2. Tonkawa Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tonkawa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 216 Students

3. Shidler Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shidler • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students

4. Deer Creek-lamont Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer Creek-lamont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students

5. Newkirk Hs

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newkirk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students

6. Frontier Hs

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frontier • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students

7. Blackwell Hs

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blackwell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students

8. Billings Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Billings • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kay County, OK

Kay County, OK has 11 middle schools with 2,290 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Kay County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kay County don't meet expectations.

1. Ponca City East Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ponca City • Public • Grades 8 • 353 Students

2. Ponca City West Ms

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ponca City • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 686 Students

3. Newkirk Ms

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newkirk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 180 Students

4. Shidler Ms

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shidler • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 51 Students

5. Tonkawa Ms

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tonkawa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students

6. Blackwell Ms

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Blackwell • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kay County, OK

Kay County, OK has 15 elementary schools with 4,185 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Kay County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Kay County meet expectations.

1. Blackwell Es

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blackwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students

2. Mccord Public School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccord • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 313 Students

3. Kildare Public School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kildare • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 91 Students

4. Woodlands Es

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ponca City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students

5. Deer Creek-lamont Es

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer Creek-lamont • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students

6. E. M. Trout Es

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ponca City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students

7. Newkirk Es

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newkirk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students

8. Roosevelt Es

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ponca City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 277 Students

9. Frontier Es

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frontier • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 257 Students

10. Tonkawa Es

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tonkawa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kay County, OK

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Kay County, OK has a total population of 43,700 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kay County, OK

8,897

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kay County, OK.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kay County, OK.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kay County, OK.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,763 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kay County, OK Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
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