Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Summary:

Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 487 students. The school is part of the Dove Schools of Tulsa charter district, which is ranked 173 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa has struggled compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were below the state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, only 45% of students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 46%, and 58% were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 37%. The school serves a high-need student population, with 86.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite its low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking of 307 out of 389 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby public schools, such as Disney Elementary, Salk Elementary, and Grove Elementary, have similar demographic and academic profiles to Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa, with proficiency rates below the state averages. Additionally, Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa spends $7,819 per student, which is lower than the nearby public schools, which spend between $8,781 and $10,372 per student. Despite these challenges, the school's ranking and star rating have not shown significant improvement over the years, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and resource allocation to better support its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4115 S 100th E Ave 2nd Floor
Tulsa, OK 74146-4145

(918) 960-3131

District: Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter)

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,369

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

18.1%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa ranks better than 52.9% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (18.1%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa is 15. (See more...)

Compare Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa is $8,369.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa 89^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa in the ranking list.)

Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter):

SchoolDigger ranks Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter) 101^st of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2011	23.58	739^th	846	12.6%
2015	66.48	307^th	957	67.9%
2016	48.17	267^th	498	46.4%
2017	46.64	218^th	407	46.4%
2018	41.54	255^th	406	37.2%
2019	35.05	284^th	411	30.9%
2021	31.64	470^th	646	27.2%
2024	28.58	307^th	389	21.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.78	41^st	58	29.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.50	343^rd	506	32.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.22	53^rd	97	45.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2011	46.53	345^th	542	36.3%
2016	60.13	107^th	332	67.8%
2021	34.59	282^nd	407	30.7%
2022	64.50	36^th	171	78.9%
2024	49.61	89^th	189	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

I am a parent of 2 in this school. Email me for any comments & concerns & criticisms in order to make it better together... Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, February 8, 2019

Students work by themselves. Teachers are not qualified. Teachers put students under stress from getting punishments by the principle. I would watch class environment before enroll in this school. Students have a hard time to be a normal kids in this school.
I do not recommend this school to any parents. Please set and think before pushing your kids to this school!. This is not a real STEM school as you expect! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2018

My son is currently enrolled in their pre-K program. I do not recommend this school at all. The teachers have poor communication between parents. When I went in to meet with his teacher for parent teacher conference she was not friendly. She was cold and did not introduce herself or ask our names. She rushed and didn't take the time to talk to us about our child. She seemed like she was just going through the motions. She was not a preschool friendly teacher. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

the administration has not demonstrated the "student-teacher-parent triad" along with "mutual support of parents, students, school personnel, and the community" to be part of their core values and mission statements. many competent and dedicated teachers have been let go with out notice or explanation while teachers who can not be understood by parents and students alike are allowed to continue teaching in core subjects like math and science. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	170	111	3	60	23	n/a	n/a	367
2011	176	101	2	74	33	1	13	400
2012	142	100	9	96	30	3	35	415
2013	158	93	2	98	26	0	33	410
2014	166	90	3	129	20	3	27	438
2015	145	107	4	153	16	1	25	451
2016	133	127	5	168	10	2	21	466
2017	101	111	36	159	11	3	21	442
2018	108	110	23	143	11	2	12	409
2019	108	96	21	136	11	0	35	407
2020	116	98	17	140	14	0	38	423
2021	96	100	18	172	9	1	29	425
2022	78	89	17	218	12	1	34	449
2023	77	72	25	258	14	0	37	483
2024	88	68	16	271	11	0	33	487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	367	22.0	16.6	61.6
2011	400	25.0	16.0	72.8
2012	415	25.2	16.4	73.5
2013	410	25.1	16.3	73.4
2014	438	26.9	16.2	75.8
2015	451	28.0	16.1	73.4
2016	466	26.0	17.9	77.9
2017	442	24.9	17.7	75.8
2018	409	23.2	17.6	76.3
2019	407	26.3	15.4	77.9
2020	423	26.0	16.2	78
2021	425	24.3	17.4	70.1
2022	449	25.4	17.6	78.6
2023	483	29.3	16.4	87.6
2024	487	32.3	15.0	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	367	22.0	16.6	61.6
2011	400	25.0	16.0	72.8
2012	415	25.2	16.4	73.5
2013	410	25.1	16.3	73.4
2014	438	26.9	16.2	75.8
2015	451	28.0	16.1	73.4
2016	466	26.0	17.9	77.9
2017	442	24.9	17.7	75.8
2018	409	23.2	17.6	76.3
2019	407	26.3	15.4	77.9
2020	423	26.0	16.2	78
2021	425	24.3	17.4	70.1
2022	449	25.4	17.6	78.6
2023	483	29.3	16.4	87.6
2024	487	32.3	15.0	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,819
2020	$7,343
2021	$7,323
2022	$8,359
2023	$8,369

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa)	47	31	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter))	47	36	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa)	36	36
5th Grade Science (Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter))	36	28	8%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	483	18.7%
African American	96	72	25%
American Indian	11	14	27.3%
Asian	21	25	19%
Hispanic	136	258	89.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	77	28.7%
Two or More Races	35	37	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	87.6%	9.7%

Schools Near Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4115 S 100th E Ave 2nd Floor	Tulsa	74146	Tulsa County	Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 960-3131	487	32	15.0	86.0%	88 (18.1%)	68 (14.0%)	271 (55.6%)	16 (3.3%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	28.6	307^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.1%					(n/a)	36.0	39.0	45.0		44.0	58.0	36.0	40.0	41.0	40.0	$8,369
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3656 S 103rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74146	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4332	429	28	15.4	95.6%	47 (11.0%)	60 (14.0%)	271 (63.2%)	13 (3.0%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	21.9	334^th of 389 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	49.0		31.0	52.0		19.0					$12,573
Skelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 South 90th East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1540	747	46	16.1	92.1%	101 (13.5%)	133 (17.8%)	398 (53.3%)	22 (2.9%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	68 (9.1%)								(n/a)											$12,236
Ellen Ochoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12000 E 31 St	Tulsa	74146	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4330	910	59	15.4	94.4%	95 (10.4%)	97 (10.7%)	612 (67.3%)	23 (2.5%)	21 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (6.5%)								(n/a)											$11,943
College Bound Academy- Eastside Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2525 S 101st East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	College Bound(Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1580	518	28	18.5	92.3%	31 (6.0%)	41 (7.9%)	412 (79.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)				26.0	36.0						$11,598
Dolores Huerta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10620 East 27th Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1460	311	19	16.3	95.8%	27 (8.7%)	48 (15.4%)	182 (58.5%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.3%)								(n/a)											$11,965
Disney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11702 East 25th Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1480	673	38	17.8	90.3%	85 (12.6%)	97 (14.4%)	419 (62.3%)	15 (2.2%)	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	28 (4.2%)								(n/a)			22.0								$10,867
Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7625 East 58th Street	Tulsa	74145	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9500	462	28	16.4	93.5%	80 (17.3%)	101 (21.9%)	176 (38.1%)	39 (8.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.3%)								(n/a)											$12,053
Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10202 East 62nd Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4334	558	36	15.6	89.4%	103 (18.5%)	110 (19.7%)	226 (40.5%)	34 (6.1%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.6%)	16.4	353^rd of 389 public elementary schools	9.3%					(n/a)	39.0		56.0	26.0	14.0						$12,073
Boevers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3433 S 133rd East Avenue	Tulsa	74134	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 357-4329	433	28	15.5	93.5%	66 (15.2%)	29 (6.7%)	262 (60.5%)	33 (7.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	32.9	292^nd of 389 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	49.0			43.0	46.0	39.0					$11,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa

Is Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa a good school?

Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa?

Students at Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa are 56% Hispanic, 18% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Dove School Of Discovery Tulsa.

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Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter)

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