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Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 11-12
- Oklahoma City, OK
- 26 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityNG
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesB-
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationA
- SportsC-
- FoodA
- Resources & FacilitiesA-
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Rankings
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- Cost of LivingB+
- Good for FamiliesB+
- HousingB
Median Household Income
$54,034
National
$55,322Median Rent
$849
National
$949Median Home Value
$153,700
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 80%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
Poll
- 80%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
Students
Diversity
NG
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
150
Free or Reduced Lunch
15%
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.5 responses
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.5 responses
- 20%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.5 responses
Teachers
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.5 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.5 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.5 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
Expenses Per Student
—
National
$12,239- 80%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.5 responses
- 40%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.5 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.5 responses
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Reviews
26 reviews
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This is an amazing school if you plan to pursue any STEM field. Its rigor paired with the advanced courses and extremely well qualified teachers ensure you are getting a top tier education. Sometimes you may not learn well from a certain teacher's style of teaching, but you can always get help from another teacher in the same field or from a fellow student who understands the material better. Although we do have a Rowing Team, there aren't a lot of competitive sports opportunities. Despite this, however, there are still plenty of ways to stay in shape with a big gym that has a court, an aerobics room, a weight room, a yoga room, and fields outside for flag-football, ultimate Frisbee, and running. Overall, I think OSSM was an amazing school that opened up opportunities that I never would have had at my home town high school.
As a residential high school, this school allows you to focus on your academic goals. The faculty is very dedicated and are always available to answer any questions you may have. At the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM), you are offered advanced, fast-paced classes. There is however an application process to attend OSSM. For the 2019-2020 school year, there is a student population of around 140 students. Most classes contain 11-15 students. OSSM prepares you for college and helps set you up for life.
OSSM is undoubtedly the best school for STEM in Oklahoma, and has a good amount of opportunities in physics, chemistry, biology/medical, and mathematics. Classes are very challenging and force you to learn to study and to gain a good work ethic. As an alum, this school prepared me for college in an incredible way: I got a head start on advanced college classes, and I was able to explore in depth many STEM topics, which at my sending high school would not have been possible. OSSM has a reputation for being "math prison", which in some ways is true (It's not as bad as people say), but the freedom lost is a tradeoff with the amount of knowledge, maturity, and experience that OSSM will grant you.