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East Central High School

Summary:

East Central High School is a public high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 1,185 students in grades 9-12 from a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic and low-income.

Despite serving a high-need student population, East Central High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Oklahoma, with only 6.7% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, 3.6% in Mathematics, and 3.7% in Science, compared to state averages of 13.3%, 23.9%, and 23.9%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.8 is higher than nearby schools like Thomas Edison Preparatory High School (20.2) and Tulsa Met High School (11.8), suggesting a need for more resources to support the diverse student population. Additionally, East Central's per-student spending of $8,259 is lower than nearby schools like Memorial High School ($10,722), which may contribute to its poor academic performance.

When comparing East Central High School to other schools in the Tulsa Public Schools district, it ranks particularly low for Hispanic students (121 out of 129 Oklahoma high schools) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (356 out of 380 Oklahoma high schools). This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting the specific needs of its diverse student population, and targeted interventions and increased funding may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for these students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12150 East 11th Street
       Tulsa, OK  74128-4128

(918) 746-9700

District: Tulsa

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,999 Help


Feeder schools for East Central High School:

Elementary:    Cooper Elementary School
    Disney Elementary School
    Dolores Huerta Elementary School
    Kerr Elementary School
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Middle:    East Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  1,189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
African American:
14.4%
White:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Central High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), African American (14.4%), White (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central High School is 22.1. 9 high schools in the Tulsa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare East Central High School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central High School is $9,999, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Tulsa School District!
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East Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for East Central High School

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Rank History for all students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 4.34 417th 428 2.6%
2010 2.04 424th 431 1.6%
2011 3.21 416th 424 1.9%
2015 11.59 438th 449 2.4%
2016 5.54 247th 251 1.6%
2021 4.65 302nd 307 1.6%
2022 5.44 343rd 350 2.0%
2023 8.89 421st 439 4.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.40 1st 14 92.9%
2023 36.27 39th 67 41.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.36 88th 184 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.18 177th 187 5.3%
2022 6.23 197th 201 2.0%
2023 12.61 356th 380 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.98 336th 353 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.13 331st 355 6.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.10 27th 29 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.13 50th 70 28.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.04 60th 65 7.7%
2022 5.78 65th 66 1.5%
2023 10.85 121st 129 6.2%
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Rank History for White students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.93 254th 350 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1310 186 77 13 95 n/a n/a 0 1681
1989 1167 172 69 18 82 n/a n/a 0 1508
1990 994 143 74 17 113 n/a n/a 0 1341
1991 864 145 70 19 101 n/a n/a 0 1199
1992 850 154 65 27 92 n/a n/a 0 1188
1993 845 142 84 29 79 n/a n/a 0 1179
1994 803 189 90 24 78 n/a n/a 0 1184
1995 788 204 60 42 103 n/a n/a 0 1197
1996 788 204 60 42 103 n/a n/a 0 1197
1997 737 202 59 63 112 n/a n/a 0 1173
1998 750 262 94 87 111 n/a n/a 0 1304
1999 698 252 83 82 116 n/a n/a 0 1231
2000 684 243 82 85 113 n/a n/a 0 1207
2001 663 277 67 120 104 n/a n/a 0 1231
2002 593 289 52 142 95 n/a n/a 0 1171
2003 593 289 52 142 95 n/a n/a 0 1171
2004 549 330 41 175 82 n/a n/a 0 1177
2005 461 320 46 202 92 n/a n/a 0 1121
2006 436 320 57 243 125 n/a n/a 0 1181
2007 399 368 51 268 123 n/a n/a 0 1209
2008 392 405 55 312 140 n/a n/a 0 1304
2009 354 384 50 335 114 n/a n/a 0 1237
2010 313 335 54 358 108 n/a n/a 0 1168
2011 260 301 60 432 79 0 9 0 1141
2012 209 288 45 500 78 0 23 0 1143
2013 170 244 47 521 84 1 25 0 1092
2014 161 246 63 549 69 0 28 0 1116
2015 133 237 58 555 53 3 53 0 1092
2016 141 235 55 538 48 5 57 0 1079
2017 132 263 47 600 47 4 62 0 1155
2018 114 227 35 635 35 5 64 0 1115
2019 123 250 36 673 36 5 56 0 1179
2020 112 229 34 673 29 8 57 0 1142
2021 138 227 41 648 30 19 60 0 1163
2022 102 188 52 673 38 13 81 0 1147
2023 113 174 74 696 34 12 82 0 1185
2024 125 171 62 713 28 18 72 0 1189

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 East Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1681 75.8 22.1 n/a
1989 1508 70.9 21.2 n/a
1990 1341 64.1 20.9 n/a
1991 1199 56.3 21.2 n/a
1992 1188 58.1 20.4 8.1
1993 1179 60.6 19.5 18.3
1994 1184 60.1 19.7 n/a
1995 1197 65.9 18.2 25.1
1996 1197 65.9 18.2 25.1
1997 1173 64.6 18.2 26.2
1998 1304 69.7 18.7 23.5
1999 1231 73.3 16.8 37.5
2000 1207 67.7 17.8 39.2
2001 1231 70.9 17.4 49.6
2002 1171 71.4 16.4 61.1
2003 1171 71.4 16.4 61.1
2004 1177 68.7 17.1 71.1
2005 1121 69.7 16.1 73.8
2006 1181 69.5 17.0 80.7
2007 1209 71.9 16.8 80.6
2008 1304 75.2 17.3 85.3
2009 1237 69.8 17.7 78.3
2010 1168 72.4 16.1 88.3
2011 1141 68.4 16.6 93.4
2012 1143 65.7 17.3 95.4
2013 1092 55.7 19.6 95.3
2014 1116 55.6 20.0 99.7
2015 1092 54.0 20.2 99.7
2016 1079 55.0 19.6 99.4
2017 1155 57.3 20.1 94.2
2018 1115 55.0 20.2 86.6
2019 1179 55.1 21.3 92.6
2020 1142 57.9 19.7 86.7
2021 1163 63.6 18.2 91.8
2022 1147 56.9 20.1 81.7
2023 1185 54.3 21.8 84.4
2024 1189 53.7 22.1 88.6

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 East Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1681 75.8 22.1 n/a
1989 1508 70.9 21.2 n/a
1990 1341 64.1 20.9 n/a
1991 1199 56.3 21.2 n/a
1992 1188 58.1 20.4 8.1
1993 1179 60.6 19.5 18.3
1994 1184 60.1 19.7 n/a
1995 1197 65.9 18.2 25.1
1996 1197 65.9 18.2 25.1
1997 1173 64.6 18.2 26.2
1998 1304 69.7 18.7 23.5
1999 1231 73.3 16.8 37.5
2000 1207 67.7 17.8 39.2
2001 1231 70.9 17.4 49.6
2002 1171 71.4 16.4 61.1
2003 1171 71.4 16.4 61.1
2004 1177 68.7 17.1 71.1
2005 1121 69.7 16.1 73.8
2006 1181 69.5 17.0 80.7
2007 1209 71.9 16.8 80.6
2008 1304 75.2 17.3 85.3
2009 1237 69.8 17.7 78.3
2010 1168 72.4 16.1 88.3
2011 1141 68.4 16.6 93.4
2012 1143 65.7 17.3 95.4
2013 1092 55.7 19.6 95.3
2014 1116 55.6 20.0 99.7
2015 1092 54.0 20.2 99.7
2016 1079 55.0 19.6 99.4
2017 1155 57.3 20.1 94.2
2018 1115 55.0 20.2 86.6
2019 1179 55.1 21.3 92.6
2020 1142 57.9 19.7 86.7
2021 1163 63.6 18.2 91.8
2022 1147 56.9 20.1 81.7
2023 1185 54.3 21.8 84.4
2024 1189 53.7 22.1 88.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Central High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,258
2020 $8,921
2021 $10,051
2022 $10,179
2023 $9,999

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Central High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11791185
 0.5%
African American250174
 30.4%
American Indian3634
 5.6%
Asian3674
 105.6%
Hispanic673696
 3.4%
Pacific Islander512
 140%
White123113
 8.1%
Two or More Races5682
 46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%84.4%
 8.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Central High School

East Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooper Elementary School
Elementary : Disney Elementary School
Elementary : Dolores Huerta Elementary School
Elementary : Kerr Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Mitchell Elementary School
Elementary : Peary Elementary School
Middle : East Central Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,189 students attended East Central High School.

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.


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