Testing Proficiency: Academic Growth in Tulsa County

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Academic growth measures students' progress on state math and English language arts tests between consecutive years. Because the source data is given as a percentage, this statistic shows an average of the percentages for a particular geographic area or disaggregate. Notes: (1) Data is not available for 2020 or 2021. During the 2019-2020 academic year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education requested a waiver of accountability which would amend some reporting requirements, including academic achievement, due to disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The requests were approved by the U.S. Department of Education. (2) OSDE implemented new performance expectations or "cut scores" in 2024 which changed how schools were scored in English Language Arts and Math. (3) Because the source data defines Hispanic as a racial category, rather than ethnic, that is how it is categorized here. More information is available in the source details.

Initiatives

Targeting Change

Crossover
Crossover Kids is committed to restoring our community through our after-school and summer programming for elementary school students in the Hawthorne neighborhood. We strive to help families develop children who will go into their adolescent years with an appreciation for education, a growing hunger to know God, and a deep passion to love their neighbors as themselves. Our programs include activities that cover Reading, Bible, Recreation, and S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and are led by our College and High School Leaders (known as our College Leaders and StreetLeaders)! For more information on how to get involved in our programs, please email elizabethh@crossoverimpact.org.
Opp Project
At the Opp, we believe that high-quality programming is our guiding star. We engage youth-serving organizations like the Tulsa Zoo, in the continuous quality improvement cycle through rigorous assessments and program observations, focusing on safety, efficacy, and youth development. To uphold the standards of high-quality expanded learning in Tulsa, the Opp conducts assessments and program observations during the fall and spring semesters. These evaluations encompass safety, efficacy, and the impact of programming on youth development. We ensure that afterschool and summer programs offered are enriching, high-quality experiences that youth are excited to attend.