Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School (Closed 2014)

Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter 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 35-39% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
197 students
This chart displays total students of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(12-13)
35-39%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
96%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School?
197 students attend Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School?
Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School offer ?
Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School part of?
Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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