The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Math. The lowest is 26% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hupfeld Acad./western Village
Hupfeld Academy/Western Village is a public charter school in Oklahoma City that serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It operates as its own single-school charter district, distinct from Oklahoma City Public Schools. The school is located at Northwest 106th Street, placing it in the northern part of the city, near the Lake Hefner area, a part of Oklahoma City that includes residential neighborhoods and lakeside recreation.
The student body is moderately diverse. The largest racial group is Black students, followed by Hispanic students, with students identifying as two or more races and White students also present in smaller numbers. The school has around the typical enrollment for an elementary school of this grade band. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are identified as English learners was not available in the state reporting; a parent may want to check directly with the school for that information.
Academically, the school’s performance picture is mixed based on the most recent state assessment data. In third-grade math, proficiency rates were high. In third-grade English language arts and fourth-grade English language arts, proficiency rates were considerably lower. Fourth-grade math results were suppressed by the state, so that data point is not available to examine. Science scores from a prior year for fifth grade fell in between the higher and lower results elsewhere. All together, the school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quarter of all districts in Oklahoma County. That top-quartile ranking is driven by the strong math showing, while the weaker English language arts results pull the overall picture toward a more uneven set of outcomes. The state changed the cut scores for both math and English language arts assessments in the most recent testing year, making direct year-over-year comparisons unreliable.
The school’s charter status means it operates with some freedom from district-level rules in exchange for meeting the performance goals in its charter agreement. Because it serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, no high school course offerings such as Advanced Placement or dual credit, and no career-pathway programs to consider. The school’s limited grade span means a family will need to plan for a transition to a different school after fifth grade.
Oklahoma City itself is a large and sprawling state capital with a widely dispersed population. The economy is powered by energy, aviation, federal employment through Tinker Air Force Base, and state government. The city has an active downtown core with entertainment and civic anchors, but most residential areas, including the northern part of the city where this school is located, are car-dependent. The housing market in the immediate area reflects a home value slightly below the state median, and rents are moderate.
The district operates a single elementary school, and no recent major changes, such as leadership turnover or programmatic shifts, have been publicly reported in a way that would affect a family’s near-term view. The academic data is the central piece of information for a parent considering this school. The strong third-grade math performance is a notable bright spot, while the lower English language arts scores in both third and fourth grade are a soft spot worth investigating further with the school to understand their approach to literacy instruction and what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting proficiency in reading.
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