EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS)
EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS) is a Title I public high school that is part of the OKLAHOMA CITY school district, located in Oklahoma City, OK with about 805 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 79 teachers, EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS) has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Emerson Alternative Education, located in the heart of Oklahoma City, serves as a specialized high school within the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Emerson is designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting or who require a different approach to academic instruction to successfully earn their high school diploma.
The school focuses on credit recovery and individualized learning pathways, helping students stay on track toward graduation despite personal challenges or academic setbacks. By fostering a smaller, more focused community, Emerson aims to empower students to overcome barriers, improve their attendance, and gain the skills necessary for post-secondary success. For more information on their specific programs and enrollment procedures, you can visit their official page via the OKCPS website.
For more information, contact EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS) at (405) 587-7900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-3102
(405) 587-7900
http://www.okcps.org
EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (HS) is a public Title I school in Oklahoma City, OK with about 805 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Oklahoma
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- OKLAHOMA CITY
- Total Students:
- 805
- Teachers:
- 79.94
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 805 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 48.4%
- Black or African American
- 24.8%
- White
- 17.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 4.2%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 42.4%
- Male
- 57.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.