The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Math. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Jenks West Intermediate Es
Jenks West Intermediate is a public school serving fifth and sixth graders in the Jenks Public Schools district, a district that sits partly within the city of Tulsa and partly within the fast-growing suburb of Jenks. The school is located on West Adams Street in Jenks. The community of Jenks has seen strong population growth, driven in part by the reputation of its schools, and the district has maintained an annual bond program—with voter-approved bond issues in recent years—to fund facility upgrades and technology. The district plans to continue this pattern of bond-funded investment. The school itself serves only two grades, with a large enrollment for that grade band.
The student body is racially and economically diverse. White students make up the largest single group, but roughly one-quarter of the student population is Asian, a share that is high compared to many Oklahoma schools. Students who are Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and of two or more races each make up smaller but notable portions of the enrollment. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, who receive special education services, or who are classified as English learners were not available.
On state assessments, which were administered by the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP), the school’s proficiency rates fell in a range typical of a school that serves a large, heterogeneous population. In mathematics, just under half of fifth graders scored at the proficient level or above, while the sixth-grade rate was somewhat lower. In English language arts, roughly one-third of fifth graders and slightly more than one-third of sixth graders met the proficiency benchmark. In science, tested only in fifth grade, about two-fifths of students scored proficient or above. It is important to note that the state changed its proficiency cut scores for English language arts and mathematics in the year these results were reported, which means the results cannot be directly compared to prior years to measure growth. This technical adjustment makes it difficult to assess whether the school is improving or declining academically. A parent may want to ask the school how these results compare to its own internal benchmarks or to district-level trends over time.
When compared to other school districts in Tulsa County, Jenks West Intermediate’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed it in the top quartile. This is a strong relative standing within a large and diverse county, though the gap between the school’s results and the county median is not as wide as what the very top-ranked districts achieve.
The school is part of a district with a track record of capital investment, and it benefits from the broader resources and programming typical of the Jenks district. There is no data available on the availability of advanced coursework, enrichment programs, or specific academic pathways for students at this intermediate level. The school serves only grades five and six, so there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were also absent. Given the school’s size and grade span, a family moving to the area may want to confirm what transitional supports exist for students entering fifth grade and what academic or elective options are available for sixth graders before they move on to a middle or junior high school.
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