Original Research by School Decision on Dove Science Academy Tulsa Hs
Dove Science Academy Tulsa HS is a charter high school serving grades nine through twelve in Tulsa. It is part of the Dove Schools of Tulsa (Charter) district, a small system of charter schools in the city. The school’s enrollment is on the smaller side for a high school, with a student body that is heavily Hispanic, making up about three-quarters of the population. White students account for about one in ten, Black students for roughly one in sixteen, and the remainder is split among students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or of two or more races. The school does not report data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor on the share of students with disabilities or those classified as English learners, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about these supports.
On academic performance, state testing data was not available for this school. There are no reported proficiency rates across subjects, nor a four-year graduation rate, and no chronic absenteeism figures. This means a conventional picture of academic outcomes cannot be drawn from the public record. For a high school, the absence of a reported graduation rate is a notable gap. The comparison data that would place the school’s proficiency, graduation, and attendance relative to other districts in Tulsa County is likewise absent because the school’s own values are missing. A parent considering this school should ask the administration for current state test results and graduation rates directly.
Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma and a diversified regional hub. Historically known as the “Oil Capital of the World,” its economy now spans finance, aviation, telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing. Major employers include the aviation-aerospace industry and a wide range of manufacturing and wholesale distribution. The city has a significant concentration of Art Deco architecture downtown, and cultural institutions such as the Gilcrease Museum, the Woody Guthrie Center, and the Greenwood Rising history center are civic anchors. The city sits on the Arkansas River and is surrounded by man-made lakes and reservoirs. The downtown area hosts a secondary campus for Oklahoma State University, while the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University maintain separate campuses within the city. The Tulsa metropolitan area has grown steadily, and the city’s development has been shaped by its position at the intersection of several interstates and toll roads.
The district has not recently reported any major changes or strategic initiatives that would be relevant to a parent. This is a charter school, so it operates with some independence from the traditional public school district structure, and families choose to attend. Given the lack of academic outcome data, a family’s decision would rest heavily on what they learn from the school itself about curriculum, student support, graduation pathways, and the specific academic experience offered.
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