Located near the heart of the Blue Dome District in downtown Tulsa, Okla., Sankofa School of Creative and Performing Arts is a charter school that serves a student body of around 87 students in third through fifth grade. Ranked as one of the top charter elementary schools in the state, students have a focus on academic excellence as well as the creative arts.
As a charter school, Sankofa curriculum can be tailored to fit student needs, and teachers are always evaluating progress in the classroom. Typical core classes consist of reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Students can also participate in a number of creative and performing arts as well as cultural enrichment programs.
The goal of the teachers and staff at Sankofa is not only to empower students to excel academically but also to embrace their strengths, continue to build on those strengths and become the best versions of themselves. Many students at Sankofa graduate from the fifth grade and go on to attend impressive magnet programs like Carver, Edison and Thoreau.
Sankofa Middle School
90
Students
D-
School Details
Head of School
Richard Patterson
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Niche Grade
D+
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
3
Full Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
41.7%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
7%
State Average
26%
Science
21%
State Average
31%
Student Diversity
Male
51.4%
Female
47.1%
Black
95.7%
Hispanic
2.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/18/2016
My daughter has been a part of the Deborah Brown curriculum since she was 3 1/2 years old. Her overall experience has been awesome. She has been challenged intellectually in every grade, encouraged to perform at the highest level she can attain, shown acceptance and affection beyond anything we coul...
3/26/2015
While I strongly believe this school has the potential to be an excellent learning institution there are some serious concerns. The overall administration under the direction of Deborah Brown is terrible and as a result there is a large turnover of teaching staff which is not condusive to a healthy...
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Map
About Downtown Tulsa
List Price Range
$69K - $974K
Homes For Sale
20
Average Home Value
$205,370
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
92%
Household Income
$76,899
% of College Grads
33.7%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
3,298 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
96.7%
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