OKCPS Report Card Scores Improve at 69% of Campuses, The Journal Record Reports

More than two-thirds of Oklahoma City Public Schools campuses with reportable results saw their scores rise on the newly released Oklahoma School Report Cards, The Journal Record reported.

Scores increased at 37 of the district’s 54 campuses that produced reportable data, representing a 69% improvement rate across those sites. While the majority of the district saw upward movement, 17 schools experienced a decline in their scores, though six of those saw decreases of less than one point.

Four additional OKCPS sites did not receive reportable data because they were either new locations or had too few students to meet reporting thresholds.

Several campuses within the district earned top statewide rankings across various metrics, including academic achievement, student growth, and college readiness. The report cards evaluate schools using a combination of measures such as academic achievement, academic growth, English language progress, and attendance. For high schools, the evaluation also incorporates graduation rates and postsecondary opportunities.

OKCPS Report Card Scores Improve at 69% of Campuses, The Journal Record Reports

Wilson Elementary School earned an overall B and ranked first among 690 schools in the state for academic achievement. At the middle school level, Classen School of Advanced Studies Middle School ranked first among 350 schools in progress toward academic achievement and English language proficiency. That institution placed in the top 2% of the state for English language proficiency and earned an overall B.

High school performance also received statewide recognition:

Classen SAS High School at Northeast: Ranked in the top 4% of high schools overall, earning a B and receiving A grades in English language progress, graduation, and postsecondary opportunities.
Southeast High School: Ranked in the top 8% of high schools statewide, including the top 2% in English language proficiency progress and the top 4% in graduation rates. The school earned an overall B and A grades in graduation, English language progress, and postsecondary opportunities.
John Marshall Enterprise High School: Earned an A grade in postsecondary opportunities.
Northwest Classen High School: Earned an A grade in postsecondary opportunities.

Postsecondary opportunities measure how effectively a school prepares students for life after graduation through experiences that facilitate college or career readiness. Hawthorne Elementary School also saw notable success, earning a B in academic growth and ranking in the top 7% of schools statewide in that specific category.

Despite the academic gains, chronic absenteeism continues to hinder Oklahoma City Public Schools and school districts across the country. Because attendance is a direct factor in the overall letter grades assigned to schools, the district is currently working with families to mitigate barriers that prevent regular school participation.

The district is encouraging parents and guardians to look beyond the singular letter grade provided on the report card. Instead, officials suggest reviewing the individual data measures to gain a clearer understanding of a specific school’s unique strengths and its specific areas for improvement.

“These results show meaningful progress in our schools, and they also make clear where we must do better,” said Jason Galloway, OKCPS chief of academics. “We will build on what is working, strengthen support where students are struggling and stay focused on measurable improvement. Our responsibility is to turn these results into action that helps every student succeed.”

Detailed information regarding individual school performance can be accessed through the official state portal at Oklaschools.com.

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