Academics
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Students at Alva MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Alva MS 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated845/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alva), 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
$45,972
Median home value
$142,500
Median rent
$808/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
20.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73717; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Alva
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $13,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alva MS is listed in ALVA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alva MS
Alva MS is a public middle school in Alva, OK, part of Alva, serving approximately 238 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,365 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alva MS
What grades does Alva MS serve?
Alva MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Alva MS?
Alva MS has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alva MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Alva MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alva MS rank in OK?
Alva MS ranks #1,365 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Alva MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Alva MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Alva MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alva MS has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Alva MS a charter school?
No, Alva MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alva MS a Title I school?
No, Alva MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alva MS?
57.1% of students at Alva 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 238
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Woods County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.1%
- Phone
- (580) 327-0608
- Area population (ZIP 73717)
- 6,800
- Area median age
- 30.9
Official sources & links
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 73717; 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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