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Nathan Hale High School vs. Thomas Edison Preparatory High School

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School Overview

School
Nathan Hale High School
6960 East 21st Street
Tulsa, OK 74129
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
2906 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74105
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7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Nathan Hale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Thomas Edison Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12, Nathan Hale High 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 6-9% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 1,089 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Edison Preparatory High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,067 students
1,089 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1603 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nathan Hale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Edison Preparatory High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
18%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nathan Hale High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Edison Preparatory High 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.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
45%
(Top 20% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nathan Hale High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Edison Preparatory High 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OK)
32%
(Top 50% in OK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nathan Hale High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Edison Preparatory High 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 30% in OK)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nathan Hale High School and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Thomas Edison Preparatory High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
297
303
Grade 10 Students
284
273
Grade 11 Students
254
268
Grade 12 Students
232
245

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nathan Hale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nathan Hale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nathan Hale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nathan Hale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nathan Hale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Nathan Hale High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nathan Hale High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Edison Preparatory High 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
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nathan Hale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Edison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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