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Mclain HS for Science and Tech

Mclain HS for Science and Tech rates 4.9, right at the middle of Tulsa's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tulsa median is 4.8.

#1,487 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Tulsa: 11 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Tulsa high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,487 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 52 of 69 in Tulsa.

Mclain HS for Science and Tech is listed in Tulsa, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading7%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 6% recently.2025 OSTP; 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 74126; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mclain HS for Science and Tech and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,390
Median home value
$61,000
Median rent
$1,043/mo
College educated
8.4%
Homeownership
58.9%
Poverty rate
35%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,236/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tulsa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tulsa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9.1% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mclain HS for Science and Tech.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mclain HS for Science and Tech serve?

Mclain HS for Science and Tech serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mclain HS for Science and Tech?

Mclain HS for Science and Tech has an enrollment of approximately 726 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclain HS for Science and Tech?

The student-teacher ratio at Mclain HS for Science and Tech is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mclain HS for Science and Tech rank in OK?

Mclain HS for Science and Tech ranks #1,487 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Mclain HS for Science and Tech's MySchoolScout rating?

Mclain HS for Science and Tech has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Mclain HS for Science and Tech?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mclain HS for Science and Tech has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mclain HS for Science and Tech a charter school?

No, Mclain HS for Science and Tech is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mclain HS for Science and Tech a Title I school?

No, Mclain HS for Science and Tech is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mclain HS for Science and Tech?

90.9% of students at Mclain HS for Science and Tech 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
726
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
4-year graduation
40–44%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#52 of 69
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$11,873
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 74126)
10,144
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.