The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 23% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Santa Fe South (charter)
Santa Fe South Charter Schools is a district in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a charter school district, which means it operates with some freedom from traditional district regulations but remains publicly funded and accountable to the state. The district enrolls a large number of students. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with small numbers of white, Black, Native American, Asian, and multiracial students. Free or reduced-price lunch data, English learner counts, and special education identification rates were not available in the source data, so the economic and language support context cannot be described here.
State testing results are reported for grades three through eight in math, English language arts, and science. Proficiency rates vary by grade and subject. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above ranged from just over a quarter in one grade to under half in another. English language arts proficiency was lower, with roughly one-fifth to slightly more than one-quarter of students meeting the bar across tested grades. Science proficiency in grade five was around one-fifth, while in grade eight it was higher at about one-third. The state changed its math and English language arts cut scores for this testing year, which means the results are not directly comparable to prior years. Compared to other districts in Oklahoma County, the district's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, indicating that its combined performance across subjects and grades is stronger than the typical county district.
Graduation rate data was not available. Because the district includes high school grades, this is a notable gap; families should ask the district directly for its four-year graduation rate and for any postsecondary planning metrics. Chronic absenteeism, on the other hand, is reported and sits above the midpoint among county districts, meaning the share of students missing a significant number of school days is higher than the median for the county. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle-to-upper range when compared with other Oklahoma County districts.
No information was available about advanced coursework, dual-credit programs, career-technical pathways, or extracurricular offerings. Discipline data, staffing ratios, and student support services were also absent from the source documents. The district operates multiple elementary, middle, and high schools, but specific program details at each site are not described here.
Community and housing context was not provided, so the neighborhoods served by Santa Fe South Charter Schools and the local housing market cannot be characterized. The district is situated in Oklahoma County, which includes Oklahoma City and its surrounding suburbs, but no precise locale data was available. A search for recent district news, including bond measures or referendum plans, returned no publicly reported items to include.
Families evaluating this district will find a large, predominantly Hispanic charter district with academic proficiency that compares favorably to the county average on the whole, though absolute proficiency rates in English language arts and math leave room for improvement. The absence of graduation rate data, program descriptions, and support population figures means that a closer look at the high school, career pathways, and student services will be essential for anyone considering enrollment.
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