Is Nathan Hale High School a good school?

Nathan Hale High School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Nathan Hale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,054 students attended Nathan Hale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nathan Hale High School?

Students at Nathan Hale High School are 45% Hispanic, 20% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Nathan Hale High School?

Nathan Hale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bell Elementary School Elementary : Hamilton Elementary School Elementary : Hoover Elementary School Elementary : Kendall-Whittier Elementary School Elementary : Lindbergh Elementary School Elementary : MacArthur Elementary School Elementary : McKinley Elementary School Elementary : Owen Elementary School Elementary : Skelly Elementary School Middle : Nathan Hale Middle School

Nathan Hale High School

Summary:

Nathan Hale High School is a public high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 1,054 students in grades 9-12 from a diverse student population. However, the school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and concerning racial disparities in student outcomes.

Academically, Nathan Hale High School ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Tulsa Public Schools, with only 4.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 1.1% in Mathematics, 5% in Science, and 9.9% in U.S. History. This is significantly below the state and district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 19.3 to 31 in recent years, which is higher than nearby schools like Booker T. Washington High School.

Compounding these academic challenges, Nathan Hale High School has a high concentration of students from low-income families, with 81.31% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school faces significant racial disparities, with African American and Hispanic students performing significantly worse than their White peers. While the school's per-student spending is higher than some nearby schools, the data suggests that the challenges at Nathan Hale High School require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6960 East 21st Street
Tulsa, OK 74129-4129

(918) 925-1200

District: Tulsa

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,707

Feeder schools for Nathan Hale High School:

Elementary:	Bell Elementary School
	Hamilton Elementary School
	Hoover Elementary School
	Kendall-Whittier Elementary School
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	Lindbergh Elementary School
	MacArthur Elementary School
	McKinley Elementary School
	Owen Elementary School
	Skelly Elementary School
Middle:	Nathan Hale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 31.0

Number of students: 1,054

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

20.0%

African American:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathan Hale High School ranks worse than 98.4% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Tulsa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nathan Hale High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Nathan Hale High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), White (20%), African American (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan Hale High School is 31, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Tulsa School District! (See more...)

Compare Nathan Hale High School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan Hale High School is $10,707. 8 high schools in the Tulsa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nathan Hale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale High School 432^nd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Nathan Hale High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	6.34	412^th	428	3.7%
2010	12.55	406^th	431	5.8%
2011	4.01	414^th	424	2.4%
2015	7.46	442^nd	449	1.6%
2016	0.63	251^st	251	0.0%
2021	4.93	301^st	307	2.0%
2022	6.43	341^st	350	2.6%
2023	6.35	432^nd	439	1.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.75	56^th	67	16.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.74	165^th	184	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.52	189^th	201	6.0%
2023	9.09	371^st	380	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.77	346^th	353	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.08	346^th	355	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.13	26^th	26	0.0%
2023	20.29	60^th	70	14.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.14	128^th	129	0.8%

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Rank History for White students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	9.70	193^rd	196	1.5%
2022	9.45	204^th	210	2.9%
2023	7.09	342^nd	350	2.3%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nathan Hale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1158	260	19	21	41	n/a	n/a	1499
1989	1064	230	17	24	54	n/a	n/a	1389
1990	937	199	17	17	85	n/a	n/a	1255
1991	886	159	17	22	89	n/a	n/a	1173
1992	866	154	17	26	86	n/a	n/a	1149
1993	815	214	16	30	81	n/a	n/a	1156
1994	819	242	16	35	80	n/a	n/a	1192
1995	787	293	14	47	91	n/a	n/a	1232
1996	787	293	14	47	91	n/a	n/a	1232
1997	793	297	12	47	94	n/a	n/a	1243
1998	742	280	19	53	112	n/a	n/a	1206
1999	651	314	24	49	96	n/a	n/a	1134
2000	591	324	26	46	96	n/a	n/a	1083
2001	519	344	27	50	93	n/a	n/a	1033
2002	489	295	23	90	100	n/a	n/a	997
2003	489	295	23	90	100	n/a	n/a	997
2004	442	293	18	110	103	n/a	n/a	966
2005	400	275	19	117	97	n/a	n/a	908
2006	341	291	19	120	90	n/a	n/a	861
2007	310	308	18	130	88	n/a	n/a	854
2008	288	273	25	135	92	n/a	n/a	813
2009	285	298	24	171	92	n/a	n/a	870
2010	294	313	26	226	100	n/a	n/a	959
2011	280	297	27	273	88	0	34	999
2012	350	350	25	450	112	1	55	1343
2013	277	283	13	450	101	1	61	1186
2014	239	211	13	392	92	1	80	1028
2015	269	254	14	423	93	2	87	1142
2016	235	234	19	461	91	4	85	1129
2017	244	228	21	484	77	2	79	1135
2018	206	231	15	473	66	8	80	1079
2019	176	218	14	499	65	2	69	1043
2020	162	204	18	485	54	3	62	988
2021	198	201	13	497	50	0	58	1017
2022	193	206	13	436	59	3	65	975
2023	211	205	19	475	60	8	76	1054

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 Nathan Hale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1499	68.1	22.0	n/a
1989	1389	69.7	19.9	n/a
1990	1255	66.7	18.8	n/a
1991	1173	60.4	19.4	n/a
1992	1149	61.5	18.6	9.5
1993	1156	62.3	18.6	17.4
1994	1192	65.3	18.3	n/a
1995	1232	66.0	18.7	25.8
1996	1232	66.0	18.7	25.8
1997	1243	67.5	18.4	23.9
1998	1206	71.7	16.8	24.6
1999	1134	70.6	16.1	33.8
2000	1083	63.2	17.1	40.7
2001	1033	61.0	16.9	46.5
2002	997	56.7	17.6	64.2
2003	997	56.7	17.6	64.2
2004	966	45.9	21.0	70.2
2005	908	50.4	18.0	70
2006	861	48.6	17.7	75.1
2007	854	49.1	17.4	80.1
2008	813	51.0	15.9	83
2009	870	55.3	15.7	79.1
2010	959	56.0	17.1	86.4
2011	999	53.4	18.7	89
2012	1343	72.5	18.5	98.7
2013	1186	59.4	19.9	99.7
2014	1028	58.2	17.6	99.7
2015	1142	58.0	19.6	99.7
2016	1129	64.0	17.6	99.7
2017	1135	58.5	19.4	90
2018	1079	51.9	20.7	80.8
2019	1043	49.8	20.9	87.2
2020	988	51.6	19.1	77.4
2021	1017	52.5	19.3	88.4
2022	975	42.0	23.1	85.9
2023	1054	34.0	31.0	81.3

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 Nathan Hale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1499	68.1	22.0	n/a
1989	1389	69.7	19.9	n/a
1990	1255	66.7	18.8	n/a
1991	1173	60.4	19.4	n/a
1992	1149	61.5	18.6	9.5
1993	1156	62.3	18.6	17.4
1994	1192	65.3	18.3	n/a
1995	1232	66.0	18.7	25.8
1996	1232	66.0	18.7	25.8
1997	1243	67.5	18.4	23.9
1998	1206	71.7	16.8	24.6
1999	1134	70.6	16.1	33.8
2000	1083	63.2	17.1	40.7
2001	1033	61.0	16.9	46.5
2002	997	56.7	17.6	64.2
2003	997	56.7	17.6	64.2
2004	966	45.9	21.0	70.2
2005	908	50.4	18.0	70
2006	861	48.6	17.7	75.1
2007	854	49.1	17.4	80.1
2008	813	51.0	15.9	83
2009	870	55.3	15.7	79.1
2010	959	56.0	17.1	86.4
2011	999	53.4	18.7	89
2012	1343	72.5	18.5	98.7
2013	1186	59.4	19.9	99.7
2014	1028	58.2	17.6	99.7
2015	1142	58.0	19.6	99.7
2016	1129	64.0	17.6	99.7
2017	1135	58.5	19.4	90
2018	1079	51.9	20.7	80.8
2019	1043	49.8	20.9	87.2
2020	988	51.6	19.1	77.4
2021	1017	52.5	19.3	88.4
2022	975	42.0	23.1	85.9
2023	1054	34.0	31.0	81.3

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 Nathan Hale High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,226
2020	$10,582
2021	$10,686
2022	$10,922
2023	$10,707

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1043	1054	1.1%
African American	218	205	6%
American Indian	65	60	7.7%
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	499	475	4.8%
Pacific Islander	2	8	300%
White	176	211	19.9%
Two or More Races	69	76	10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	81.3%	5.8%

Schools Near Nathan Hale High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Nathan Hale High School	Public	9-12	6960 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1200	1,054	34	31.0	81.3%	211 (20.0%)	205 (19.4%)	475 (45.1%)	19 (1.8%)	60 (5.7%)	8 (0.8%)	76 (7.2%)	6.3	432^nd of 439 public high schools	1.6%		6.4	341^st of 350 public high schools	2.6%	91	4.7	1.1	5.0	9.9	$10,707
Tulsa Honor Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1421 S Sheridan Rd	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Honor Academy(Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 438-7204	454	23	19.4	95.2%	21 (4.6%)	16 (3.5%)	397 (87.4%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	29.1	325^th of 439 public high schools	26.0%		57.9	131^st of 350 public high schools	62.6%	194	23.6	10.0	18.0	25.3	$9,717
Will Rogers College High School	Public	9-12	3909 East Fifth Place	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9000	1,002	46	21.8	91.9%	115 (11.5%)	128 (12.8%)	668 (66.7%)	5 (0.5%)	32 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.3%)	25.8	340^th of 439 public high schools	22.6%		8.6	333^rd of 350 public high schools	4.9%	7	16.1	5.1	13.9	38.0	$10,889
Dove Science Academy Tulsa High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4115 S 100th E Ave	Tulsa	74146	Tulsa County	Dove Schools Of Tulsa (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 576-6719	303	18	17.0	88.1%	46 (15.2%)	12 (4.0%)	216 (71.3%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	62.1	148^th of 439 public high schools	66.3%		68.7	81^st of 350 public high schools	76.9%	67	30.2	39.7	17.5	47.6	$9,686
East Central High School	Public	9-12	12150 East 11th Street	Tulsa	74128	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9700	1,185	54	21.8	84.4%	113 (9.5%)	174 (14.7%)	696 (58.7%)	74 (6.2%)	34 (2.9%)	12 (1.0%)	82 (6.9%)	8.9	421^st of 439 public high schools	4.1%		5.4	343^rd of 350 public high schools	2.0%	78	6.7	3.6	3.7	19.6	$9,999
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	2906 East 41st Street	Tulsa	74105	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-8500	1,091	54	20.2	60.5%	445 (40.8%)	134 (12.3%)	298 (27.3%)	19 (1.7%)	69 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	125 (11.5%)	77.1	74^th of 439 public high schools	83.1%		63.2	109^th of 350 public high schools	68.9%	35	44.2	23.4	26.7	55.9	$10,902
Tulsa Met High School	Public	9-12	6201 East Virgin Street	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9300	95	8	11.8	85.3%	17 (17.9%)	16 (16.8%)	48 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.4%)	8.2	425^th of 439 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	0.0	3.7	7.1	10.7	$43,841
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	5840 South Hudson Avenue	Tulsa	74135	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9600	1,036	49	21.2	78.3%	195 (18.8%)	334 (32.2%)	329 (31.8%)	23 (2.2%)	47 (4.5%)	4 (0.4%)	104 (10.0%)	12	409^th of 439 public high schools	6.8%		13	327^th of 350 public high schools	6.6%	82	9.6	5.6	5.6	22.4	$11,607
Union High School	Public	10-12	6636 South Mingo Road	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4323	3,355	159	21.0	62.0%	836 (24.9%)	514 (15.3%)	1,311 (39.1%)	227 (6.8%)	149 (4.4%)	10 (0.3%)	308 (9.2%)	53	193^rd of 439 public high schools	56.0%		66.7	91^st of 350 public high schools	74.0%	102	30.7	18.5	21.0	42.5	$11,407
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	1514 East Zion Street	Tulsa	74106	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 925-1000	1,280	60	21.4	52.3%	403 (31.5%)	364 (28.4%)	293 (22.9%)	40 (3.1%)	58 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (9.4%)	94.7	12^th of 439 public high schools	97.3%		94.9	8^th of 350 public high schools	97.7%	4	56.7	33.3	43.9	62.8	$10,346

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