Below Average
#1594 of 1,750 schools in OK
Sankofa Middle School
Elementary School · Sankofa Charter · Tulsa, OK
A charter elementary school in Tulsa, OK where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
111 East First Street, Tulsa, OK 74120
- Math 23% proficient (2025)
- Reading 16% proficient (2025)
- 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sankofa Middle School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 19% in 2025.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
91.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sankofa Middle School 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 73Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- 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
$66,280
Median home value
$415,300
Median rent
$1,071/mo
College educated
51.7%
Homeownership
33.5%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Brown Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.4 | PK–3 | 0.1 mi | 207 | Compare → |
| Emerson ESEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 393 | Compare → |
| Project Accept Traice ESEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–6 | 1.4 mi | 469 | Compare → |
| Marquette Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | K–8 | 1.5 mi | 374 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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.
Sankofa Charter
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Sankofa Middle School is listed in SANKOFA CHARTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sankofa Middle School
Sankofa Middle School is a public elementary school in Tulsa, OK, part of Sankofa Charter, serving approximately 86 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,594 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sankofa Middle School
What grades does Sankofa Middle School serve?
Sankofa Middle School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.
How many students attend Sankofa Middle School?
Sankofa Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sankofa Middle School is 28.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sankofa Middle School rank in OK?
Sankofa Middle School ranks #1,594 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Sankofa Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sankofa Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Sankofa Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sankofa Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Sankofa Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Sankofa Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sankofa Middle School a Title I school?
No, Sankofa Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sankofa Middle School?
91.9% of students at Sankofa Middle School 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
- 3rd – 5th
- Enrollment
- 86
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 28.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Tulsa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.4%
- Phone
- (918) 340-5120
- Area population (ZIP 74120)
- 5,065
- Area average commute
- 16.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.4
Official sources & links
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 74120; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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