The top reported proficiency rate is 8% in Science. The lowest is 3% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Monroe Demonstration Ms
Monroe Demonstration Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade in the Tulsa Public Schools district, the largest school system in Oklahoma. The school’s student body is diverse, composed predominantly of Black and Hispanic students, with smaller shares of students who are white, Native American, of two or more races, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Roughly half the school’s population identifies with one of those latter groups. The total enrollment is moderate for a middle school serving three grades.
State testing results from the most recent school year show that across math, English language arts, and science, the share of students scoring proficient or above is very low. In each grade level and subject, only a small single-digit percentage of students met the state’s proficiency bar. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages all tested subjects and grades, places Monroe Demonstration MS in the bottom quartile among middle schools in Tulsa County. Science results, while still low, were slightly higher than those in math and reading. The state changed its testing cut scores in math and ELA for this testing cycle, which makes direct year-over-year comparisons unreliable, but the current numbers are far below typical county and state averages.
A parent or resident evaluating this school should be aware of the broader context of the district. Tulsa Public Schools has been operating under a state designation of “accredited with deficiencies” since a state board vote in 2023, a status driven by low academic performance scores. The district has also been right-sizing its footprint in response to declining enrollment, closing two elementary schools in 2024 and signaling that further consolidation may come. On the positive side, voters in 2024 approved a substantial bond package that will fund facility improvements, safety upgrades, technology, and instructional materials across all school sites, and it will not raise property tax millage rates because it replaces expiring debt. That bond represents a sustained investment in district infrastructure over multiple years.
Monroe Demonstration MS sits within the city of Tulsa, a commercial and cultural hub that has diversified its economy beyond its historical oil industry into aviation, finance, telecommunications, and technology. The city has grown steadily in population and is home to multiple universities, including the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University, as well as secondary campuses of Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. The housing market in the school’s immediate ZIP code is notably more affordable than the state and national benchmarks, with home values that are modest and have been roughly flat. Rents relative to income in the area are also below what would typically stretch a household budget.
The school’s name includes “Demonstration,” and while the state testing data paints a clear picture of academic performance, the lack of other indicators leaves important questions unanswered. There is no publicly available information about the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the number of students receiving special education services, or the population of English learners. Discipline data, chronic absenteeism rates, and information about course access or program offerings were not present in the available data. A parent would want to ask the school directly about its academic supports, any special programs or school-wide approaches tied to the “demonstration” designation, and how the school works with students who need additional help. The district’s recent accreditation status and the very low proficiency rates make it reasonable for a family to explore how the school addresses core instruction and whether there are targeted interventions in place. For a family weighing options, Monroe Demonstration MS sits in a district with known challenges but also with a newly funded bond program that may improve facilities and resources over time.
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