The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 31% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Rosewood Es
Rosewood Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Broken Arrow Public Schools system in Oklahoma. It is a neighborhood school in a suburban setting, drawing from one of the state’s fastest-growing cities. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, and the student body is diverse. White students make up the largest single group, followed by a substantial share of students who identify as two or more races and a sizable Hispanic population. Smaller groups of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students round out the mix. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, as well as students with disabilities and English learners, was not available from the state, so a fuller picture of the school’s economic and support needs is not possible from this dataset.
On the state’s Oklahoma School Testing Program assessments, Rosewood Elementary’s results present a mixed picture. In math, proficiency rates decline as students move through the grades: third graders met the proficient-or-above bar at a moderate level, fourth graders at a slightly lower rate, and fifth graders at a lower rate still. In English language arts, fourth-grade proficiency was lower than math at the same grade, while fifth-grade ELA proficiency was somewhat higher but still below half of test takers. Third-grade ELA results were suppressed, so no comparison is available for that grade. In science, only fifth graders are tested; their proficiency rate was moderate. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile when compared against the four school districts in Wagoner County. That comparative strength is notable, though the absolute proficiency rates, particularly in ELA, are areas a parent may want to explore further with the school.
Because Rosewood Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data reported here, and no course access or staffing information was available.
The school sits in Broken Arrow, the largest suburb of Tulsa and the fourth most populous city in Oklahoma. Originally a railroad town, Broken Arrow transformed into a bedroom community after the Broken Arrow Expressway was built in the 1960s and has continued to grow rapidly. In recent decades the city has worked to diversify its economic base, attracting a concentration of manufacturing in aerospace and energy, as well as retail and healthcare employers. The historic downtown, rebranded as the Rose District, has seen extensive revitalization with shops, restaurants, a farmers market, a performing arts center, and new townhomes. Outside that core, the city is largely automobile-oriented, with limited public transit—one weekday bus route connects to Tulsa.
Housing in the area has moderate costs relative to national benchmarks, and recent growth in home values and rents has been steady. The local economy supports a mix of employment, with FlightSafety International being the largest private employer and major distribution and retail facilities adding jobs. Broken Arrow Public Schools passed its largest bond issue in district history in 2022, funding facility improvements, technology upgrades, transportation, and security enhancements across the district—a lasting investment that benefits the resources available at Rosewood Elementary as well. For a family considering this school, the community offers a growing suburban environment with a revitalized walkable downtown, a strong manufacturing and services job base, and a school that performs competitively within Wagoner County while showing room for growth in its own proficiency rates.
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