The reported proficiency rate for Math is 5%.
Original Research by School Decision on W.k. Jackson Leadership Academy (charter)
W.K. Jackson Leadership Academy is a small single-school charter district serving pre-kindergarten through grade 3 in Oklahoma City. Its enrollment is modest for those early grades, and the student body is overwhelmingly Black, with small shares of Hispanic students and students of two or more races. Demographic data on students with disabilities or English learners did not appear in the available records, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about its special-population services.
The school offers only the earliest elementary grades, which shapes every measure of its performance. State testing in Oklahoma begins at grade 3, and the school had fewer than two dozen third graders take the math assessment. Results there were very low, placing the school in the bottom quarter of Oklahoma County's districts for overall proficiency. The third-grade English language arts proficiency rate was suppressed in state data, so no public figure is available for that subject. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The limitation is simply one of grade span: this is not a school where that metric applies.
Chronic absenteeism was reported as high, placing the school in the bottom quarter among county districts on that measure. As with any early-grade program, consistent attendance is foundational for building literacy and numeracy skills, and a parent may want to discuss attendance supports with the school staff.
The school is part of Oklahoma County's landscape of dozens of districts, but its structure differs sharply from the typical district. It is a single-site charter with a focused mission and a narrow grade span. No records were found of recent district-level changes such as curriculum revisions, bond proposals, or leadership transitions that would affect families. The search turned up little public information about the school's program offerings beyond its name. Academic enrichment, extracurricular options, and wraparound services were not documented in the data provided.
For a parent considering this school, the core picture is an early-childhood charter serving a small, predominantly Black enrollment with strong attendance challenges and very low math proficiency at the one tested grade level. The school's capacity to build foundational skills in reading and math during the primary years is the central question, and the available state results give limited and weak signals. The missing data on English language arts in grade 3 and on both special-education numbers and English learner numbers means a parent will need to gather those details from the school directly. The school's size and grade focus may appeal to families seeking a close-knit early elementary setting, but the academic outcomes and attendance patterns invite a close, firsthand look before enrolling.
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