Broken Arrow

The Broken Arrow school district in Oklahoma serves over 19,000 students across 26 schools, including 19 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the district has several standout schools, such as Broken Arrow High School and Rosewood Elementary School, there is significant variation in school performance and student outcomes within the district.

The high-performing Broken Arrow High School ranks among the top 90 high schools in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating, with a strong 82.2% four-year graduation rate and above-average performance on state assessments. Similarly, Rosewood Elementary and Highland Park Elementary are also high-performing, 4-star schools that excel in core subject areas like Mathematics and English Language Arts.

However, the district also faces challenges, such as a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% across all schools and varying levels of student performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% to 54% on state assessments. Additionally, the wide range in free and reduced-price lunch rates, from 39% at Vandever Elementary to 75% at Arrowhead Elementary, suggests that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in student outcomes. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equity across all schools will be crucial for the Broken Arrow district to continue improving and providing a high-quality education for all its students.