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Thomas Edison Preparatory High School

Public Grades 9-12
65th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 463 Oklahoma High Schools
Better than 86% of Oklahoma high schools
Summary

Thomas Edison Preparatory High School is a public high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving 1,089 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and outperforming many nearby schools in the Tulsa area.

Thomas Edison Preparatory High School's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly higher than the Tulsa and Oklahoma state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 45% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27% for Tulsa and 37% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 64.7% to 89.3% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the surrounding schools. When compared to other high schools in the Tulsa area, such as Booker T. Washington High School, Thomas Edison Preparatory High School stands out as a top performer.

While Thomas Edison Preparatory High School has strong academic performance, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 40.8% in recent years. This is an area the school may want to address to further improve student outcomes. Nonetheless, the school's ability to maintain consistent academic excellence, even with a diverse student population that includes a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is noteworthy and makes it a valuable asset to the Tulsa community.

1,083
Students ?
20.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,281
Per pupil spending ?
59.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2906 East 41st Street
       Tulsa, OK  74105-4105

(918) 746-8500

District: Tulsa


Feeder schools for Thomas Edison Preparatory High School:

Elementary:    Council Oak Elementary School
    Eliot Elementary School
    Lanier Elementary School
    Patrick Henry Elementary School
Middle:    Edison Preparatory Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2010 → 86th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Oklahoma average (39% vs 31% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of Oklahoma high schools
89% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% Oklahoma)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg20%
Oklahoma avg31%
65th of 463
Oklahoma public high schools ?
Top 14%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 11High Schools in the Tulsa
387th of 452Tulsa among Oklahoma districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202580.265 of 46386.0%★★★★☆
202481.661 of 43185.8%★★★★☆
202377.174 of 43983.1%★★★★☆
202263.2109 of 35068.9%★★★☆☆
202181.743 of 30786.0%★★★★☆
201754.582 of 19758.4%★★★☆☆
201673.346 of 25181.7%★★★★☆
201580.165 of 44985.5%★★★★☆
201154.6204 of 42451.9%★★★☆☆
201068.0119 of 43172.4%★★★★☆
200966.2139 of 42867.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202556.617 of 4259.5%★★★☆☆
202472.116 of 6575.4%★★★★☆
202344.733 of 7052.9%★★★☆☆
202128.521 of 2619.2%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202184.310 of 4577.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202544.021 of 5259.6%★★★☆☆
202425.746 of 7337.0%★★☆☆☆
202356.916 of 6776.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202468.888 of 33373.6%★★★★☆
202378.650 of 35385.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202564.428 of 10172.3%★★★★☆
202462.950 of 14565.5%★★★☆☆
202371.829 of 12977.5%★★★★☆
202247.532 of 6651.5%★★★☆☆
202161.424 of 6563.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202570.972 of 37480.7%★★★★☆
202477.958 of 37084.3%★★★★☆
202369.482 of 38078.4%★★★★☆
202261.463 of 20168.7%★★★☆☆
202165.949 of 18773.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202486.937 of 36189.8%★★★★★
202371.288 of 35575.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202257.616 of 4261.9%★★★☆☆
202188.24 of 4390.7%★★★★★

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202471.141 of 16875.6%★★★★☆
202353.178 of 18758.3%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202581.516 of 10284.3%★★★★☆
202499.12 of 18798.9%★★★★★
202350.084 of 18454.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202582.638 of 33388.6%★★★★☆
202492.422 of 34693.6%★★★★★
202390.417 of 35095.1%★★★★★
202274.438 of 21081.9%★★★★☆
202192.16 of 19696.9%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2024)90th percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2025)84th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school
Disabled (2021)78th percentile-8 vs school
Native American (2024)76th percentile-10 vs school
Female (2024)74th percentile-12 vs school
Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)62nd percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-26 vs school
African American (2025)60th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History59%+17 vs state
English Language Arts I45%+19 vs state
Science28%~ state avg
Mathematics24%~ state avg

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Thomas Edison Preparatory High School ranks 65th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,083 students attended Thomas Edison Preparatory High School.

Students at Thomas Edison Preparatory High School are 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 13% African American, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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