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Public middle school · Norman · Norman, Oklahoma

Alcott MS

Alcott MS rates 6.6, above the middle of Norman's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norman median is 6.0.

#646 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Norman: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Norman middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Alcott MS score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 646 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 10 of 25 in Norman.

Math27%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading35%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 73069; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alcott MS and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,699
Median home value
$212,400
Median rent
$1,031/mo
College educated
44.5%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
18.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73069; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,049/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norman. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norman), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Alcott MSthis school
    6.6
  2. Irving MS3.4 mi
    6.0Compare →
  3. 5.9Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Alcott MS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alcott MS serve?

Alcott MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alcott MS?

Alcott MS has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcott MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Alcott MS is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alcott MS rank in OK?

Alcott MS ranks #646 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Alcott MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Alcott MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Alcott MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alcott MS has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alcott MS a charter school?

No, Alcott MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alcott MS a Title I school?

No, Alcott MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alcott MS?

53.7% of students at Alcott MS 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
712
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cleveland County
Rank in district
#10 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$10,223
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 73069)
28,314
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.