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Whitman ES

Elementary School · Tulsa · Tulsa, OK

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

3924 North Lansing Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74106

  • Math 2% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 0% proficient (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency0% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency1% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$11,873
Chronic Absenteeism56%

Students at Whitman ES score 1% 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 Proficiency2%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency0%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 1% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
6%
2025
Math
2%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 11% (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

96.9%

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 Whitman 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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
Hawthorne ESEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi353Compare →
Drexel AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–50.8 mi91Compare →
Anderson ESEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.4 mi347Compare →
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.

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
#45 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

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

About Whitman ES

Whitman ES is a public elementary school in Tulsa, OK, part of Tulsa, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,354 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whitman ES

What grades does Whitman ES serve?

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

How many students attend Whitman ES?

Whitman ES has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitman ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitman ES is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whitman ES rank in OK?

Whitman ES ranks #1,354 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Whitman ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Whitman ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Whitman ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitman ES has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Whitman ES a charter school?

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

Is Whitman ES a Title I school?

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

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

96.9% of students at Whitman 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
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.0%
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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