The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 23% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Dove Science Academy South Okc
Dove Science Academy South OKC serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a public charter school in Oklahoma City, operating under the Dove Schools of OKC charter district. The school is located on the south side of the city, on an Interstate 35 service road, putting it within a heavily car-dependent stretch of the sprawling capital. Oklahoma City is one of the largest U.S. cities by land area, and the south-side location means families will almost certainly need to drive their children to and from school; the city has a streetcar system that connects downtown districts, but it does not reach this part of town.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students who are white and a smaller share who are Black, drawn from across the diverse south Oklahoma City area. State testing results from the 2024-25 school year show a mixed pattern. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above varied by grade level, with the highest rate in fourth grade and the lowest in third grade; the fourth-grade result was notably stronger than the third-grade result. In English language arts, the picture is less even, with proficiency rates at the lower end across all tested grades. In fifth-grade science, the proficiency rate fell between the school's math and ELA results, with about a third of students meeting the state’s proficient-or-above benchmark. In terms of overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, the school ranks in the top quartile among all districts in Oklahoma County, which suggests that while raw proficiency numbers in some subjects are modest, the school’s combined performance across years and subjects is stronger than much of the surrounding county system. Keep in mind that Oklahoma adjusted its cut scores for math and ELA assessments recently, so year-over-year trend comparisons are not reliable for these subjects, and families should look at the school’s own trend data once multiple years under the new cut scores are available.
The school serves grades PK through 5 only, so there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no student data on chronic absenteeism was available in our data. This is an early-elementary through upper-elementary setting, so the academic focus is on foundational skills in reading, math, and science, without the course-access metrics or college-readiness indicators that apply to high schools. Information on special education services, English learner supports, and free-or-reduced-price meal eligibility was not available in our data, so families with students who need specialized services should contact the school directly for details on what is provided. The school operates as a public charter, meaning it is publicly funded but operates with some autonomy from the local school district; it does not follow traditional district attendance boundaries, so any Oklahoma City family may apply.
Housing in the 73149 ZIP code is more affordable than the state and national benchmarks, with home values and rental costs tracking below the Oklahoma City metro averages. The area around the school largely consists of suburban and commercial development typical of south Oklahoma City. The larger district, Dove Schools of OKC, did not have any major parent-relevant changes publicly reported that met our criteria for lasting impact, so the school has been operating without recent disruption to programming or governance.
For a family evaluating this school, the biggest area to investigate is how the school supports English language development and literacy, given the gap between math and ELA proficiency rates. The Hispanic-majority student population and charter structure suggest the school may have a particular mission focus or instructional approach that differs from traditional district elementary schools, and families should look into the school’s curriculum and any specialized programming in science or other areas that the school’s name highlights. The school’s competitive position within Oklahoma County — in the top quartile for its combined academic performance — is a strength, but that ranking reflects the school’s performance relative to other districts in a large county, not a standalone guarantee of high achievement, particularly in reading. Families considering the school should also confirm that the charter has continued authorization and that enrollment is available for the grade they need, as charter schools often have capacity limits and lottery-based admissions.
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