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8th and 9th Grade Academy
School · Muskogee · Muskogee, OK
A Muskogee school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
402 N S St, Muskogee, OK 74403
- Math 12% proficient (2025)
- Reading 17% proficient (2025)
- 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at 8th and 9th Grade Academy score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 15% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 14 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where 8th and 9th Grade Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,962/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Muskogee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,171
Median home value
$145,400
Median rent
$841/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 81 | Compare → |
| Oklahoma Schl for the Blind HSEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 46 | Compare → |
| Oklahoma Schl for the Blind MSEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 19 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Muskogee
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #9 of 10
- District spending per student
- $11,963NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
8th and 9th Grade Academy is listed in MUSKOGEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About 8th and 9th Grade Academy
8th and 9th Grade Academy is a public school in Muskogee, OK, part of Muskogee, serving approximately 689 students in grades 8th-9th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,728 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about 8th and 9th Grade Academy
What grades does 8th and 9th Grade Academy serve?
8th and 9th Grade Academy serves students in grades 8th through 9th.
How many students attend 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
8th and 9th Grade Academy has an enrollment of approximately 689 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 8th and 9th Grade Academy is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does 8th and 9th Grade Academy rank in OK?
8th and 9th Grade Academy ranks #1,728 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is 8th and 9th Grade Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
8th and 9th Grade Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, 8th and 9th Grade Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is 8th and 9th Grade Academy a charter school?
No, 8th and 9th Grade Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is 8th and 9th Grade Academy a Title I school?
No, 8th and 9th Grade Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for 8th and 9th Grade Academy?
81.1% of students at 8th and 9th Grade Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 689
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Muskogee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.7%
- Phone
- (918) 684-3700
- Area population (ZIP 74403)
- 29,199
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74403; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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