Penn Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2138 East 48th Street North
Tulsa, OK 74130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
258 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OK)
(18-19)
≤5%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
6-9%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Penn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
3%
12%
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Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Penn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Penn Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
55%
8%
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White
14%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Penn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
12%
12%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Penn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Penn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Penn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Penn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% OK state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend Penn Elementary School?
258 students attend Penn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Penn Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penn Elementary School?
Penn Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Penn Elementary School offer ?
Penn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Penn Elementary School part of?
Penn Elementary School is part of Tulsa School District.

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