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#954 of 1,750 schools in OK

Burroughs ES

Elementary School · Tulsa · Tulsa, OK

A Tulsa elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1924 North Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Tulsa, OK 74106

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2025)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change0 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$11,873
Chronic Absenteeism68.4%

Students at Burroughs ES score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 9% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Burroughs ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,582/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tulsa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$37,714

Median home value

$98,900

Median rent

$816/mo

College educated

17%

Homeownership

46.5%

Poverty rate

33%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Project Accept Traice ESEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–60.9 mi469Compare →
Greenwood Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.0 mi283Compare →
Emerson ESEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.1 mi393Compare →
Carnegie ESEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available394Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Tulsa

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#20 of 69
District spending per student
$11,873NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Burroughs ES is listed in TULSA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Burroughs ES

Burroughs ES is a public elementary school in Tulsa, OK, part of Tulsa, serving approximately 301 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #954 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Burroughs ES

What grades does Burroughs ES serve?

Burroughs ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Burroughs ES?

Burroughs ES has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burroughs ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Burroughs ES is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Burroughs ES rank in OK?

Burroughs ES ranks #954 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Burroughs ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Burroughs ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Burroughs ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Burroughs ES has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Burroughs ES a charter school?

No, Burroughs ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Burroughs ES a Title I school?

No, Burroughs ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burroughs ES?

97.0% of students at Burroughs ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
301
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
68.4%
Area population (ZIP 74106)
15,974
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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