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#1689 of 1,750 schools in OK

Nathan Hale HS

High School · Tulsa · Tulsa, OK

A Tulsa high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6960 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74129

  • Math 1% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2025)
  • 48.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness2.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate48%
AP Participation4.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$11,873

Students at Nathan Hale HS score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency1%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2019
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
1%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
1%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Nathan Hale HS 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$49,645

Median home value

$141,900

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
4.2% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Tulsa Honor Academy HSCharter · enrollment unverified5.09–120.7 mi486Compare →
Town & Country SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private2–121.8 mi175Compare →
Bishop Kelley High School, Inc.Private · tuition5.1private9–122.0 mi844Compare →
Tulsa Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–122.4 mi87Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tulsa

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#68 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

Nathan Hale HS is listed in TULSA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nathan Hale HS

Nathan Hale HS is a public high school in Tulsa, OK, part of Tulsa, serving approximately 1,067 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,689 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nathan Hale HS

What grades does Nathan Hale HS serve?

Nathan Hale HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nathan Hale HS?

Nathan Hale HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,067 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Nathan Hale HS is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nathan Hale HS rank in OK?

Nathan Hale HS ranks #1,689 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Nathan Hale HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Nathan Hale HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Nathan Hale HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nathan Hale HS has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nathan Hale HS a charter school?

No, Nathan Hale HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nathan Hale HS a Title I school?

No, Nathan Hale HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nathan Hale HS?

84.2% of students at Nathan Hale HS 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,067
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
4-Year Graduation
48.0%
Area population (ZIP 74129)
18,764
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
32.1
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 74129; 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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