The top reported proficiency rate is 8% in Science. The lowest is 2% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mcclure Es
McClure Elementary is a public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Tulsa Public Schools district. The school is located in the southern part of Tulsa, a city that serves as a commercial, financial, and cultural center for the region. Tulsa’s economy has its roots in the petroleum industry but has since diversified into finance, aviation, telecommunications, and technology. The city has a significant concentration of Art Deco architecture and sits on the Arkansas River, with civic and cultural life anchored downtown.
As a school within one of Oklahoma’s largest districts, McClure sits in a broader context shaped by recent district-level events. In 2023, the state board of education lowered the district’s accreditation status to “accredited with deficiencies,” citing academic performance scores. In 2024, voters approved a substantial bond package for facility improvements, safety, and technology without raising property tax millage rates. The district has also closed two elementary schools as part of a portfolio review driven by declining enrollment, an ongoing process that signals the district is actively right-sizing its footprint.
McClure Elementary itself is a mid-sized elementary school serving a diverse student body. The demographic makeup includes a substantial share of Black students and a noticeable share of Hispanic students, along with students who identify as two or more races, White students, and smaller populations of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. State testing results are available for the school, though the findings are low. In both math and English language arts, the proportion of students scoring at the proficient level was very small across the tested grades. The most reliable data shows that for third and fourth graders, the share reaching proficiency in math was extremely low, and the same pattern held for English language arts. In fifth grade, results in math were suppressed by the state, but in English language arts and science, the proficient share was also very low. These results place the school in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency among districts in Tulsa County. A parent should note that the state adjusted its cut scores recently, so direct comparisons to prior years are not straightforward, but the current numbers represent a significant academic challenge.
Housing in the school’s zip code is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, with home values showing steady annual growth. Rents have seen a slight decline year over year, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment is slightly higher than the median rent in the area. The national unemployment rate has remained stable near a midsingle-digit level.
A few pieces of context are missing. The school’s data does not include the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report the number of students with disabilities or English learners, so the level of economic and academic support needed is not fully visible from the available information. The school does not have data on chronic absenteeism or disciplinary actions. The state testing participation rate was not reported, so it is unclear whether the low proficiency results are based on a broad or narrow sample of students.
For a family considering McClure Elementary, the academic picture is the central fact. The school serves a diverse student population in a large urban district, but state test results show that proficiency rates are among the lowest in the county. A parent would want to investigate the school’s instructional approach, support programs, and what interventions are in place to address the very low performance. The district has a new bond-funded investment plan for facilities and technology, and families may want to ask how that investment reaches McClure specifically. The school offers pre-kindergarten, which is a potential benefit for families with young children. Given the district’s recent accreditation status and school closures, stability and forward momentum are live questions to raise with the principal.
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