John Hope Franklin Elementary School

5550 North Martin Luther King
Tulsa, OK 74126
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Hope Franklin 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50% in OK
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Hope Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

School Overview

John Hope Franklin Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
311 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

John Hope Franklin Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,680 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Hope Franklin Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OK)
#1636 out of 1680 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Hope Franklin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Hope Franklin 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Hope Franklin 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
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American Indian
2%
11%
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Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
15%
13%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Hope Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Hope Franklin Elementary School's ranking?
John Hope Franklin Elementary School is ranked #1636 out of 1,680 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).
How many students attend John Hope Franklin Elementary School?
311 students attend John Hope Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of John Hope Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Hope Franklin Elementary School?
John Hope Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does John Hope Franklin Elementary School offer ?
John Hope Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John Hope Franklin Elementary School part of?
John Hope Franklin Elementary School is part of Tulsa School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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