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Thomas Edison Preparatory High School

Public | 9-12 | 1198 students

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Posted April 1, 2011

As a prior montor and acting coach in the athletics department. I had some of the best years of my life working with MS and HS students in my son and daughters classes.The mindset and commitment to Edison and it's extracurricular activities are commendable.The parents are also the true force behind these events getting off the ground.The support systems are amazing and the time dedicated to the activities are ongoing.You need only ask,and these parents will deliver.This support is felt also in the students.A win win for the parents,students,and school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2010

Post on February 29, 2008- I am glad that you enjoy tearing down Edison, but upon reading your grammar I don't think you have any room to talk! To large? If your in TPS? I went to Edison and graduate college next week! I am making good greats and don't feel disadvantaged to my friends who went to Union, Jenks, BA, or Owasso!


Posted November 20, 2009

this school is amazing.since my daughter has went there her grades have been inproving (:
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2008

decent school, but you're better off sending your kids to booker t. my son had a much better experience there than my daughter did at edison, and he got a significantly better education. edison has some bright students but the students overall attitude about learning seems to be quite poor.


Posted February 29, 2008

Tulsa public schools are a bad place to put any child trying to get an education. The system is to large and your child becomes lost in the beauracratic shuffle. Every bad thing you can think of, from these educaters, happens at TPS. If you are moving to Tulsa to work or live, dont take a chance, move into an outlying district. Do your child a favor if your inTPS and move get out before something bad happens. I regret very few things in my life. I regret sending my kids to TPS. I am 50 and have two children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2006

edison is so structured in the academic dept..mr mayfield is the best. the athletics (basketball)is awesome.coach neil is awesome..edison middle and high does not tolerate anything that brings down confidence..u can talk about any thing with mr. mayfield..positive or negative..hes open ..edison has the most school spirit ..in tulsa..hands down..proven..come see.
—Submitted by tamara kindell, a parent


Posted September 15, 2005

We came from a very small school district into this very large one. My son fit in quickly and made great new friends. Mr. Mayfield is an excellent Principal. We're so happy we moved into this district.
—Submitted by Jodi, a parent


Posted June 5, 2005

I am a parent of two high school students at Edison Prepatory and I feel that the academics are decent as far as the classroom learning. It seems to me that the students have to do a lot of homework and on both of my children, that's where they learn the most. The students there are very different in some good but mostly bad ways. If I didn't live in the district, my students wouldn't be going there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2005

Edison is the best High School in Tulsa. I have toured every public High Scool in Tulsa and Edison has the best enviroment, teachers, and pincipal. I love Edison and all of its faculty and Oppertunities.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted July 14, 2004

My experience at Edison has been the best years of my life. I love this school with all my heart. It has a good atmosphere, acadimics, sports, and just all around respect. I think if you have a child you should really consider having them go there. I say this is the best school in Tulsa, better yet in Oklahoma!
—Submitted by Brittany, a student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 76% in 2008.

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Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 52% in 2008.

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Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 54% in 2008.

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English 2

The state average for English 2 was 74% in 2008.

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English 3

The state average for English 3 was 74% in 2008.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 67% in 2008.

316 students were tested at this school in 2008.

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75%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

247 students were tested at this school in 2009.

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82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2009.

283 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 63% in 2008.

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Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests End-of-Instruction (OCCT EOI) exams to test students in high school in several subjects. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT EOI is a high school graduation requirement. The OCCT EOI exams are standards-based tests, which means they measure specific skills defined for each subject by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian91%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged81%

Reading

All Students74%
Female80%
Male67%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian78%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests End-of-Instruction (OCCT EOI) exams to test students in high school in several subjects. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT EOI is a high school graduation requirement. The OCCT EOI exams are standards-based tests, which means they measure specific skills defined for each subject by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 57%
Black 21% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 12% 19%
Hispanic 7% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 39%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2906 East 41 St
Tulsa, OK 74105
Phone: (918) 746-8500

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