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Karen Rogers, Principal

 Rachael Stacy, Assistant Principal

Geoffrey Woodson, Asstistant Principal

Elizabeth Enochs, Counselor
Melissa Best, Counselor

Adrian McNeil, Counselor

Lynn Stockley, Counselor
Barbara Heyman, College Advisor

Booker T. Washington

1514 East Zion Street

Tulsa, OK 74106

Phone: (918)925-1000

Fax: (918) 925-1001

CEEB Code: 373-590

Overview

Booker T. Washington is a world class high school in the heart of America. It is the top high school in the state of Oklahoma, according to Newsweek magazine’s challenge index. Founded in 1913 to serve the citizens of the African-American community, Washington was chosen in 1973 to be the vehicle for Tulsa’s school desegregation program. When Washington was established as a magnet school every effort was made to find students who would profit, achieve, and grow within the program. The school serves students from every racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic group in Tulsa. Washington continues to thrive based on the twin ideals of promoting excellence and acceptance of diversity. This experience has enhanced our institution to be one of the most successful secondary schools in the United States. Our racially balanced student body boasts championship basketball, football, and soccer teams, a nationally ranked academic bowl team, physics team, and forensics team.

Washington is at the forefront of academic trends. Washington was the first Tulsa Public High School to offer Advanced Placement courses and is one of only two high schools in Oklahoma to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma. With the addition of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the program today attracts students who thrive in a challenging environment. For many years, major universities and colleges, as well as technical, business, art and music academies have actively recruited Booker T. Washington students. The 2003-2004 school year marks the 90^th anniversary of Washington and the dedication of a new school building. The dedication of the new building unites our past and present traditions with our bright prospect for the future as a symbol of what public education can do for our youth.

Type of School

Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school, established in 1913. Since 1973, it has been Tulsa’s comprehensive magnet high school.

Accreditation

• The North Central Association
• The State of Oklahoma

Student Body

Grades 9-12 Of 2005-06 class:

• Total Enrollment: 1,250
• Number of seniors 2004: 294
• Percent attending 4-year college: 82
• Percent attending 2-year college: 2

2003-2004 National Merit Program

• 15 National Merit Semi-Finalists
• 2 National Merit Commended Students

Standardized Test Results

• Class of 2005, Average ACT score: 23
• Average SAT score: Verbal 580 Math 549
• AP testing program: 331 students took 641 exams

Notes of Interest

8 different foreign languages offered, more than any other high school in the state of Oklahoma. These include: Spanish, French, Russian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, and Italian. With the exception of Italian, all languages offer classes through at least the fifth year.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes are offered in English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Computer Science, World Language and Fine Arts.

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2004

A minimum of 23 credits are required for graduation.

Class Rank

Rank in class is established by a numerical average of all courses taken in grades 9-11. All members of the senior class are included in the rank. The scales are as follows: