[asta2]

Does anyone know the test scores of Casady or Heritage and how they compare to the public schools?

Unfortunately, no one knows that information because private schools aren't required to administer standardized tests, since they are private and don't operate under the same laws as public schools.

[karlanee]

There is a wonderful website you can go to and see profiles and reports of area schools around the nation. They cover public and private schools. They show testing score averages, class sizes, etc.

http://www.greatschools.net/

[okiemom]

From the State Deparment of Education website. The first column is county, the second is town, the third is the name of the school, the fourth is the average ACT score.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find ACT scores for private schools there or anywhere else.

Oklahoma Edmond Edmond Memorial 23.8

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Classen School of Advanced Studies 23.8

Cleveland Norman Norman 23.0

Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences 23.1

Cleveland Moore Westmoore 21.8

Oklahoma Putnam City Putnam City North 21.7

Canadian Mustang Mustang 21.6

Oklahoma Choctaw Nicoma Park Choctaw 21.6

Canadian Yukon Yukon 21.3

Oklahoma Midwest City Del City Del City 21.3

Nowata Oklahoma Union Oklahoma Union 21.2

Oklahoma Putnam City Putnam City West 21.2

Oklahoma Putnam City Putnam City 21.0

Canadian Piedmont Piedmont 20.9

Oklahoma Bethany Bethany 20.9

Oklahoma Midwest City Del City Carl Albert 20.8

Grady Tuttle Tuttle 20.7

Tulsa Tulsa Memorial 20.7

Cleveland Noble Noble 20.4

McClain Newcastle Newcastle 20.2

Grady Chickasha Chickasha 20.0

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Northeast Academy 20.0

McClain Blanchard Blanchard 19.9

Canadian El Reno El Reno 19.1

Oklahoma Western Heights Western Heights 19.0

Tulsa Tulsa Nathan Hale 18.5

Oklahoma Oklahoma City John Wesley Charter School 17.0

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Northwest Classen 16.9

Oklahoma Oklahoma City US Grant 16.7

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Capitol Hill 16.6

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Emerson 16.4

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Southeast 16.3

Oklahoma Millwood Millwood 15.9

Oklahoma Crooked Oak Crooked Oak 15.7

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Star Spencer 15.7

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Santa Fe South Charter School 15.6

Oklahoma Oklahoma City John Marshall 15.5

Oklahoma Oklahoma City SeeWorth Academy 15.2

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Douglass 15.0

[Karried]

Three of Edmond's High Schools made the top 1000 in the nation:


http://www.edmond.k12.ok.us/newsweek-05.htm

[okieopus]

State scores will be released tomorrow.

at least thats what i heard

[okiemom]

okieopus, are you talking about the 2005 Oklahoma ACT scores?

They're listed on the state department education website.

http://www.sde.state.ok.us

[okiemom]

Sorry, I should have added click on the news release link.

[floater]

Go Westmoore! Woo hoo!!

But the OKC schools need some help. I'm surprised NW Classen did so poorly. It would have been interesting to see how the students at the Oklahoma School of Science and Math did.

[Karried]

Deer Creek is outstanding - that's where I want to move - can't get much higher on those test scores - sheesh!

Edmond is doing really well also.

Yeah, OKC needs a little help -

I like the idea of uniforms in some OKC schools this year. I guess they had problems with girls wearing tiny half shirts and gang colors were becoming a problem. Maybe if they don't have to worry so much about designer clothes and the wrong colors, they can concentrate on school work instead of clothes.

Why do you think the more affluent communities are doing well on test scores? Higher property taxes? More parental involvement? More available funds and amenities offered to students?

What are your thoughts on the correlation between income and education? And if money is the only issue, how can we hope to improve education for lower economic students?

[okiemom]

Science school leads state scores on college exam

By Michael Bratcher
The Oklahoman

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics again has topped the state with its average ACT score and likely ranks among the best schools in the nation with its score on the college-entrance exam.
Donna Roberts, school spokeswoman, said the average composite score for 2005 graduates was 31.3 out of a possible 36 points.

The state's average score was 20.4, but Roberts said her school's score isn't included in the state average because the school doesn't report its numbers to the state Education Department.

The science and math school, which draws juniors and seniors from across Oklahoma, operates as a separate agency from other state schools.

School President Edna McDuffie Manning said the school has "some of the brightest students from high schools all across the state." Students take rigorous college courses in math, science, humanities and social sciences.

"So our students are particularly well-prepared when it comes to sitting for standardized tests like the ACT and the SAT," Manning said.

Roberts said her school in past years has ranked No. 1 nationally for its average score.

An ACT official said his company stopped providing national rankings a couple years ago because it promoted competition among high schools. The national average this year was 20.9.

Ken Gullette, an ACT spokesman, said math and science schools often achieve high scores because they attract top students and offer more rigorous courses.

He said many students in traditional high schools aren't as prepared because they aren't taking core classes to prepare for college. For example, 56 percent of students nationally are taking recommended courses, but just 41 percent are prepared for college algebra.

"This shows that there is a disconnect -- many so-called 'college prep' courses aren't teaching the skills appropriate for the course," he said. "So naturally, in schools like special math and science schools, where the courses are more rigorous and the students are actually taking the high-level courses, achievement will be higher."

Edmond Memorial High School and Classen School of Advanced Studies tied for the highest average score -- 23.8 -- among high school data the Education Department reported.

Other Oklahoma schools scoring high were: Kremlin Hillsdale, 23.4; Buffalo Valley, 23.3; Edmond North, 23.2; Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, 23.1; and Norman High and Jenks, 23.

[floater]

Thanks, okiemom.

[bandnerd]

That depends on what test scores you are asking for. SAT scores are already being reported.

The EOI and API scores will be reported in a couple of weeks. The schools are getting last year's scores back and are sharing them with the teachers and staff and comparing them with other schools in the metro area. At least that's what my little charter school did this week.

Give it a few weeks and you'll be able to find these scores. Sometimes I think they report them in the paper. The school's websites can also give you the scores from 2004 as it pertains to EOI scores for certain areas of education (math, science, reading, writing).

The API scores range from 0-1400. Edmond schools are around 1200, Classen SAS is going to be around 1100 or so, as well as Northeast Academy (is that the right name?) and many OKC public schools are much, much lower.

My little charter school got a 1255, and we've only been open for 3 years!

I'm also not sure if private schools like HH and Casady report things in the same way the public schools will. I'm sure you can Google them and find out what the scores were this time last year.

Good luck finding the information!

[okiemom]

You're welcome Floater.

[Karried]

When are the API scores being released?

More ACT score school news:
"Edmond students score big on ACT"

By Tami Watson
The Oklahoman

EDMOND - When it comes to ACT scores, Edmond students don't have much room for improvement.



According to 2005 average composite scores for Oklahoma high schools released last week, Edmond Memorial High School was at the top of the list, tied for first in the state with Classen School of Advanced Studies.

"I don't think you can beat that with a stick," said Brenda Lyons, associate superintendent for Edmond Public Schools. "I was at Memorial earlier today, and their theme for this year is 'Failure is Not an Option.' Here is a school that is number one in the state in ACT scores, and that's what they are striving for."

Coming in at fifth place was Edmond North High School, and Edmond Santa Fe High School was ranked 14. There were 1,010 students from the district who took the ACT last year, Lyons said.

Other metro area schools also ranked high.

Norman High School took seventh place, Norman North High School was ninth, Deer Creek High School was 11th and Okarche High School was 19th.

Edmond Memorial had a composite score of 23.8, North, 23.2 and Santa Fe, 22.3. Lyons credited the high rankings to the district's advanced placement classes, No Child Left Behind legislation and school staff.

Two students in the Edmond district received perfect scores on the ACT this year. Gavin Pearson, a senior at Edmond Santa Fe, and Savannah Willson, a senior at Edmond North, both received a 36 on the test. They were among only 32 students in the nation to score perfectly.

"We really work hard at every level to improve academics. It's really just an overall focus on excellence," she said. "More and more kids are taking our advanced placement classes, and when you have those challenging classes, they certainly contribute to ACT scores."

Rounding out the top 10 were Kremlin Hillsdale High School, 3; Buffalo Valley High School, 4; Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, 6; and Jenks High School, 8.

"All three of our schools did a great job," Lyons said. "We're very proud of our schools and our staffs. I think people have to look at us and say that we are working very hard and achieving academic excellence. That reputation is one we strive not only to keep, but to enhance." Other metro schools ranking in the top 50 include Putnam City North High School, 32; Mustang High School, 34; Dale High School, 42; Yukon High School, 47; and Del City High School, 50.

[Karried]

I'm showing Edmond API at 1323 -



This is where I found the 2003-2004 API scores:


http://apps.sde.state.ok.us/apirepor.../pdf55I012.PDF

[bandnerd]

Good for them. I still hate to see the Hispanic and African American students so much lower than the rest but an overall score like that is certainly admirable.

[okiemom]

USAO
All of the following are required for admission:
• A grade point of average of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale in four years of high school study
• Scholastic ranking among the top 50% of the members in his or her high school graduating class or
• A minimum composite ACT score of 20 or 950 SAT



Oklahoma City University
• Requirements: ACT 22


OSU
Minimum ACT subject test score of 19


UCO
2005-2006
ACT 20 or 2.7 AND Upper 50%


OU- resident
An unweighted cumulative
grade point average of at
least a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale)
and
Rank in the top 25% of your
high school graduating class
?
An ACT score of at least 24
and
An unweighted cumulative
grade point average of at
least a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale)

OR

An ACT score of at least 24
and
Rank in the top 50% of your
high school graduating class



Cameron (Lawton )
Minimum ACT score of 20

SWOSU (Weatherford)
Minimum ACT of 20 (940 SAT) OR
2 Rank scholastically in the upper 50% of his/her graduating class and an overall high school GPA of approximately 2.7 OR
3 Have a high school GPA of 2.7 (4.0 scale) in the 15-unit core curriculum.



ECU (ADA)

Eligibility
• Must score a 20 on the ACT or 930 on the SAT OR
• Must rank in the top 50% of graduating class with a 2.7 gpa OR
• Must have a 2.7 gpa in 15 units of core curricular courses



OBU (Shawnee)
Regular Admission
Those having an ACT composite of at least 20 or a recentered SAT of at least 950 and:

1. Weighted high school GPA of at least 3.00 or
2. Class rank in the upper half.

Conditional Admission
ACT composite of 17 through 19 or recentered SAT of 800 through 940 and:

1. Weighted high school GPA of at least 3.00 or
2. Class rank in the upper half.


NSU (Tahlequah)
To be admitted to NSU you must have:
1. Maintained a four-year high school grade-point average of 2.70 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale and ranked scholastically among the upper 50% of your graduating class, or
2. A 2.7 GPA in the 15 high school courses required for college entry, or
3. Attained a composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT or a similar acceptable battery of tests.