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Altus Intermediate School

Middle School · Altus · Altus, OK

A middle school in Altus, OK serving grades 5th – 6th.

1221 North Howse Street, Altus, OK 73521

  • Math 22% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,585
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Altus Intermediate School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Altus Intermediate School 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,751/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Altus), 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

$59,857

Median home value

$150,900

Median rent

$896/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Altus

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$10,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Altus Intermediate School is listed in ALTUS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Altus Intermediate School

Altus Intermediate School is a public middle school in Altus, OK, part of Altus, serving approximately 495 students in grades 5th-6th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,247 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Altus Intermediate School

What grades does Altus Intermediate School serve?

Altus Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Altus Intermediate School?

Altus Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Altus Intermediate School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Altus Intermediate School rank in OK?

Altus Intermediate School ranks #1,247 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Altus Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Altus Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Altus Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Altus Intermediate School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Altus Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Altus Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Altus Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Altus Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Altus Intermediate School?

69.9% of students at Altus Intermediate School 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
495
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 73521)
20,352
Area average commute
11.8 min
Area median age
34.6
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 73521; 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

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