BROKEN ARROW

Broken Arrow is a suburban school district in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, serving 20,115 students across 27 schools with 1,068 teachers. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, slightly above the typical range for suburban districts.

Academically, Broken Arrow performs marginally above state averages in core subjects. Math proficiency stands at 25.9% compared to the state average of 24.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 27.8% versus the state average of 25.0%. However, the district's graduation rate of 86.0% falls below Oklahoma's state average of 88.7%, suggesting some students do not complete high school on the traditional timeline.

Chronic absenteeism represents a notable concern at 19.8%, indicating that nearly one in five students miss school regularly enough to impact learning outcomes. This metric often correlates with academic achievement gaps and dropout risk.

The district serves a diverse student population, with 47.1% White students comprising the largest demographic group. Hispanic students represent 20.6% of enrollment, while Black and Asian students comprise 6.4% and 4.4% respectively. This demographic composition reflects suburban diversification trends in the region.

Overall, Broken Arrow demonstrates performance near state benchmarks with modest strengths in literacy and mathematics, though challenges with attendance and graduation rates warrant attention for district improvement initiatives.