Davenport Public Schools

ACT fee waivers are available if qualified, See Mrs Lakey for more info

ACT Website

Central Technology Center offers career learning, technical skills, vocational opportunities for 10th,  11th, and 12th grade students.  Central Tech is also a career training option for graduates and adults. Please let Mrs Lakey know if you are interested in exploring possible opportunities available through Central Tech. 

Students with in the Central Tech District after graduation are eligible to receive: 

The CHOICES Tuition Waiver, worth up to $2400, is not redeemable for cash and must be used within forty-eight months of high school graduation within the Central Tech district.  Please note that while the waiver covers tuition, students are responsible for any additional costs including fees, supplies, books, or tools. Restrictions may apply.

Central Tech Website

Apply for Admission Early: September!!!!  

Please DO NOT use your Davenport school email to apply for admissions or scholarships. 

Check Email often for updates (daily would be awesome).

Be sure to check out colleges that you have applied to for additional scholarship opportunites, application requirments, and other detailed information about the schools you are wanting to attend. This is important because of the examples below:  (This is not a comprehensive list, just a sample of opportunites available. 

• Southwestern has a great scholarship that includes tuition and dorm for those with an ACT score of 28 and up.

• Rogers has a leadership scholarship - must have 24 ACT to apply. There is a follow-up interview, if you make the cut. 

• Seminole has a leadership scholarship for 20 ACT requirement to apply! No minimum ACT to attend. 

• Murray State in Tishimingo offers nursing, vet tech and gunsmith programs. They have a Rodeo Team, and other noteworthy opprtunities.

• OU test ACT score requirements are optional.  OU accepts Superscores, OU has a scholarhsip for Oklahoma's Promise students that covers fees. 

• OSU --80 percent of scholarships are awared by Nov. 1.  OSU has a new flight center.  ACT scores are optional. 

• East Central University has scholarship opportunities for teaching majors. 

• Northeastern State--great teacher college.  4th lowest tuition in Oklahoma.  Optometry school. Scholarship opportunites available with a 20 ACT score. 

• OSU IT- associates degree, paid internships possible

• Connors State: no application fee to apply.  Conners offers an e-sports, rodeo team, archery, shotgun shooting, and judging team opportunites. 

• Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. NEO.  Scholarships start at 22 ACT. Band, e-sport, rodeo team, and wrestling programs availbale. Work with Missouri State and Oklahom State University for 4 year degrees. Oklahoma's Promise Students recieve a dorm fee waiver. 

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Davenport High School requires student to receive 24 credit to receive a diploma.

Students are required to complete the College/Work Ready diploma pathway or the CORE diploma pathway.  The forms listed below detail requirements students must have to be issued a diploma. 

• Students must complete courses: Oklahoma State guidelines require students to complete the following courses during high school. 4 English courses, 3 Math courses, 3 Science courses, 3 Social Studies courses, 2 World Language or Computer Technology courses, 1 Fine Arts course, 1 Physical Education course, and 6 electives.

Students are required to take CCRA and ACT Assessments:  As part of the graduation requirement, students are to complete OSTP/CCRA (Oklahoma Schools Testing Program and College Career Readiness Assessment). Click here for more information on assessment.

• • CCRA: 11th grade (ACT/science and history)

Students enrolled in 11th grade will be given the College- and Career-Readiness Assessment (CCRA), which consists of two parts. For part 1, each district will choose to administer either the ACT or SAT, including the writing section. Part 2 consists of a Science Assessment which is aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science and a U.S. History Assessment which is aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for U.S. History.

• ACT  Assessment: The school will provide this assessment to student in the 11th grade.  It is mandatory assessment for graduation. 

Students must  complete CPR training, Personal Financial Literacy,  the ICAP, pass the Citizenship test, and  have the opportunity to take the ASVAB.  

• Students must learn About Personal Finance: We have 14 modules about personal finance, and you need to show that you understand them.

• Students will learn CPR: You'll also get training in CPR, so you know how to help in an emergency.

• Students must plan your future: Make a plan for your future with something called the Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP). This helps you set goals for your education and career. Oklahoma College Start

• Students must pass the Citizenship Exam: Starting in 2025, you'll need to take and pass a citizenship exam.

Students must apply for Financial Aid

• Apply for Financial Aid: Also starting in 2025, you'll need to fill out a FAFSA application to get financial aid for college.

These are state and national help hotlines. Please check in your community for local hotlines.

If you suspect that an adult or child is the victim of abuse or neglect, please contact:

Abuse Statewide Hotline

1-800-522-3511

If you need to speak to a Health Information Specialist about HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, or TB prevention, please contact:

CDC National Prevention Information Network

1-800-458-5231

If you are a child care provider that needs consultation on numerous topics of concerns, please contact:

Child Care Warmline

1-888-574-5437

If you suspect a child is a victim of sexual exploitation, please contact:

Cyber Tipline

1-800-843-5678

If you need compassionate listening, information, referral services, and crisis intervention services, please contact:

Heartline

Call: 211

If you or a friend are in an abusive relationship, please contact:

National Dating Abuse Helpline

1-866-799-7233

If you are involved in a domestic violence situation, please contact:

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please contact:

National Eating Disorders Association

1-800-931-2237

If you think you have seen a missing child or to report a missing child and seek assistance in their search, please contact:

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

1800-THE-LOST (843-5678)

If you are a teenager who is thinking about running away or know someone who is at-risk, please contact:

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUN-AWAY (786-2929)

If you or someone you know is in a poisoning emergency, please contact:

Oklahoma Poison Control Hotline

1-800-222-1222

If you have seen a missing child, have information on an unsolved case, heard from a wanted fugitive, or have information on a suspect criminal, please contact:

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Tipline

1-800-522-8017

If you are in crisis and want information on treatment or prevention facilities, please contact:

988 Mental Health Lifeline

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please contact:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

All Oklahoma students will complete an Individual Career Academic Plan, often referred to as ICAP. Oklahoma's new high school graduation requirements will give students a personalized roadmap to use when navigating college or career plans after high school - one that ensures they are ready for their next steps and excited about the future. The ICAP includes the following components: academic/career planning, goal setting, college and career ready assessments and work-based learning. 

Davenport High School students are using OK College Start to complete their ICAP requirement. Each student has an account and has assigned ICAP activities. Activities are assigned each year throughout high school and need to be completed by the end of each school year. This is an Oklahoma Graduation requirement that began with the Class of 2023.

Oklahoma College Start

Apply for Oklahoma’s Promise!

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