SCHOOLS

Operating Schools

17

Oklahoma permits charters to operate in Tulsa and Oklahoma City only. Most of the charters serve a largely minority and at-risk population in the capital city.

Total Enrollment

5,706

Resource

The National Charter School Directory offers complete listings, including school address, program description, and website.

LAW

Grade

D

Rank

27th out of 40 laws

Resource

CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of Oklahoma's charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions.

EQUITY

Funding

Oklahoma's charter schools receive, on average, $4,600 per pupil, as of 2006.

Resource

More information on equity issues at Charter School Funding: Following the Money.

ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Test Scores

Charter schools on average have a higher API than the school district average, and there are some clear beacons of excellence among Oklahoma charters.

Closures

As of February 2009, only one charter had been closed, in Tulsa, at the behest of an antagonistic district.

Resource

Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings.