Original Research by School Decision on Douglass Hs
Douglass HS is a public high school serving ninth through twelfth grades in Oklahoma City, part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools district. It sits at 900 North Martin Luther King Avenue, in an urban setting within Oklahoma County. The school is not a charter and its magnet and Title I status are not recorded in the data reviewed here.
Enrollment is moderate for a high school, with total numbers that decline across grade levels. The ninth-grade class is the largest, and the twelfth-grade class is the smallest, a pattern that may reflect typical attrition or transfer patterns but one for which the data provides no explanation. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, white, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Information on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available.
State test results and a four-year graduation rate were not present in the data for this profile. Without these core academic and outcome measures, it is not possible to characterize the school’s level of academic performance or how it compares to other high schools in the county or state. A parent or guardian looking to understand the school’s track record would need to seek this information directly from the school or the district.
The housing market in the school’s immediate zip code is notably affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values in the area are well below both the Oklahoma and U.S. medians, and rents are also lower. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home in this zip code would be well below the typical payment nationally, and rents as a share of a median household income suggest a relatively lower-cost housing environment. For families considering moving into the attendance zone, this area presents a more accessible entry point into homeownership than many other parts of Oklahoma City or the country as a whole.
Oklahoma City itself is a sprawling state capital with a broad economy anchored by energy, aviation, federal employment (especially Tinker Air Force Base), and livestock markets. The city has grown steadily in recent decades, aided by voter-approved sales tax initiatives that have funded downtown revitalization, a streetcar system, parks, and other infrastructure. Much of the city is car-dependent, though the downtown core offers pockets of walkable street life. The school is located within the urban fabric of the city, though specific neighborhood characteristics, walkability, and proximity to amenities for this site are not detailed in the data.
Douglass HS is part of a large, urban school district serving a diverse student population across Oklahoma City. The data used here did not include information on specific program offerings, course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or attendance patterns. As a high school that serves the full range of secondary grades, a family would likely want to learn more from the school about its curriculum, extracurricular options, advanced coursework, and student support services, as these dimensions are not covered in the available records.
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