Public & Private Schools
Public schools
The City of Ardmore has two public school districts – Ardmore and Plainview. Most graduating seniors go to college, while most of the remaining graduates enter the workforce.
| Public school districts in Ardmore | ||
| Ardmore Schools | Plainview Schools | |
| Number of public schools | ||
| Elementary schools, K-6 | 5 | 2 |
| Middle schools, 7-8 | 1 | 1 |
| High schools, 9-12 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 4 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Totals | 3,011 | 1,367 |
| Spending and teachers per student | ||
| Instructional spending per student | $3,950 | $3,731 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| Achievement and testing | ||
| Criterion Reference Test | % Passing | % Passing |
| Grade 3-Reading | 86% | 100% |
| Grade 3-Math | 73% | 97% |
| Grade 4-Reading | 93% | 100% |
| Grade 4-Math | 75% | 97% |
| Grade 5-Reading | 85% | 97% |
| Grade 5-Math | 85% | 100% |
| Grade 5-Science | 79% | 96% |
| Grade 8-Reading | 88% | 98% |
| Grade 8-Math | 84% | 100% |
| Grade 8-Science | 94% | 98% |
| High School Biology | 72% | 62% |
| End of Instruction Exams-Algebra | 67% | 97% |
| End of Instruction Exams-English II | 86% | 99% |
| ACT | ||
| Percent of students taking test | 66% | 87% |
| Average score | 20 |
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| SAT | ||
| Percent of students taking test | 2% | 7% |
| Average score | 1170 | 1244 |
| Merit Scholarships | ||
| Semifinalists | 1 | 1 |
| Finalists | 1 | 1 |
| Ratio per 100 graduates | 0.6:100 | 1.4:100 |
| High school graduates | ||
| Attending college | 60% | 87% |
| Entering labor market | 40% | 13% |
| Mandatory competency testing? | No | No |
| Sources: Ardmore City Schools & Plainview School District for 07/08 updated June 09 | ||
Private schools
| Private schools in Ardmore | |
| Number of private schools | 3 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 258 |
| Teachers | 45 |
| Source: Ardmore Development Authority, updated June, 2009 | |