The top reported proficiency rate is 6% in English language arts. The lowest is 2% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Macarthur Es
MacArthur Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is part of the Tulsa Public Schools district, the largest in the state. The school operates as a traditional public school and is not a charter or magnet.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by Black students and White students. Smaller numbers of students who identify as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and Asian make up the remainder. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support populations.
On state assessments, the school’s results show that the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was low across all tested subjects and grades. In math, proficiency rates were below one in ten for third, fourth, and fifth graders. In English language arts, a similar pattern held, with fourth graders posting a slightly higher rate than the other grades, though still well under one in ten. In fifth-grade science, the rate was lower still. The state changed its test cut scores in both ELA and math for this school year, which means these results cannot be compared directly to earlier years. A nationally standardized academic context was not available for independent comparison. The school’s proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Tulsa County’s elementary schools, a group of more than twenty districts.
MacArthur does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The school sits within a district that has seen some high-profile changes. In the 2023-24 academic year, Tulsa Public Schools closed two elementary schools as part of a district-wide review tied to a multi-year enrollment decline that brought district enrollment down. A large bond package passed in spring 2024, funding building improvements, safety upgrades, technology, transportation, and instructional materials across all schools without raising property tax millage rates because it replaces expiring bond debt. In 2023, the state board of education downgraded the district’s accreditation to "accredited with deficiencies," citing low academic performance scores. The district remained operational and was required to address the identified issues.
Tulsa is a mid-sized city and a commercial center with an economy that historically centered on oil and has since diversified into finance, aviation, telecommunications, and technology. The city has seen steady population growth. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code were below the state and national medians in a recent reading, reflecting a relatively affordable market.
MacArthur Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a diverse student body in a large urban district. State test results show that the share of students reaching proficiency was low across all tested grades and subjects. Families considering this school will want to learn more about the specific instructional supports and programs in place, as well as how the school is addressing the academic challenges reflected in the assessment data. The school’s size, grade band, and setting within a district undergoing consolidation and accreditation scrutiny are all relevant context for families making a choice.
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