The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Science. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Tulsa Legacy Charter Schl Inc
Tulsa Legacy Charter School is a public charter school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in north Tulsa. It operates as a single-school charter organization under the name Lighthouse Academy (Charter), which is the district entity. The school sits on the north side of the city, an area within Tulsa’s city limits.
The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial majority of students identifying as Black or African American, followed by smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, and very small numbers of White, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the data. The enrollment is spread fairly evenly across grades PK through eight, with each grade level holding a similar count of students.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results from the 2024-25 school year show proficiency rates that are well below the midpoint among districts in Tulsa County. Compared with the other districts in the county, Tulsa Legacy Charter School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above ranged from a low single-digit percentage in third and sixth grades to a modest share in eighth grade. Reading and English language arts results followed a similar pattern, with proficiency rates in the low single digits in several grades and rising to a slightly higher but still small share by eighth grade. Science results were similarly low in fifth grade and somewhat higher in eighth grade, though still representing a small fraction of students. One grade-level result in seventh-grade math was suppressed in the data, so it is not available for review. Because Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing year, trend comparisons with prior years are not possible, so it is unclear whether these results reflect a dip or an established baseline.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Information on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, and course access such as advanced or career-oriented offerings was not included in the data, and the school’s website was not provided for further details. A family considering this school would want to ask directly about supports for students who are performing below grade level, as the proficiency results suggest that the large majority of students are not yet meeting state standards. It would also be reasonable to ask whether the school has enrichment or intervention programs beyond the core curriculum.
The housing market in the school’s ZIP code shows home values well below the state and national benchmarks, and rents are below the national average as well, reflecting a relatively affordable housing stock. This area of Tulsa is part of a city that has diversified beyond its historical identity as an oil hub into finance, aviation, and technology, though the north side has faced different economic conditions than the more affluent southern parts of the city. Tulsa itself continues to grow steadily, with a metropolitan population that has been rising, and the city maintains a range of cultural institutions and university campuses. The school’s location near major highways provides access to the broader Tulsa area.
Tulsa Legacy Charter School is a small PK-8 charter in a part of the city where housing is affordable and the student population is heavily Black and Hispanic. The academic picture, based on the available state test data, shows that most students are not meeting grade-level benchmarks. A parent exploring this school would want to understand what academic interventions are in place and what the school’s approach is to moving students toward proficiency, given the current results. Without additional data on programs, staffing, or school environment, those are the central questions.
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