East Central High School is a public high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 1,189 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tulsa School District, which is ranked 246 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
East Central High School faces significant academic challenges, with only 15.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 3.9% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 79.7% in 2020-2021 to 65.5% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking low compared to other Oklahoma high schools.
In comparison, nearby schools like Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and Broken Arrow High School have significantly higher academic performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52% of 11th-grade students at Thomas Edison Preparatory High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 15.3% at East Central High School. The nearby Dove Science Academy Tulsa High School, a public charter school, also outperforms East Central High School academically.
In the 2023-24 school year, 1,189 students attended East Central High School.
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Students at East Central High School are 60% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.
East Central High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Cooper Elementary SchoolElementary : Disney Elementary SchoolElementary : Dolores Huerta Elementary SchoolElementary : Kerr Elementary SchoolElementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary SchoolElementary : Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary : Peary Elementary SchoolMiddle : East Central Middle School