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#1321 of 1,750 schools in OK

Beggs MS

Middle School · Beggs · Beggs, OK

A middle school in Beggs, OK where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1201 West Ninth Street, Beggs, OK 74421

  • Math 15% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,312
Chronic Absenteeism26.9%

Students at Beggs MS score 19% 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 Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 54 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Beggs 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,017/100K

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

$70,063

Median home value

$171,400

Median rent

$934/mo

College educated

20.7%

Homeownership

83.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74421; 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

Compare nearby

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.

Beggs

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,312NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beggs MS is listed in BEGGS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beggs MS

Beggs MS is a public middle school in Beggs, OK, part of Beggs, serving approximately 260 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,321 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beggs MS

What grades does Beggs MS serve?

Beggs MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Beggs MS?

Beggs MS has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beggs MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Beggs MS is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beggs MS rank in OK?

Beggs MS ranks #1,321 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Beggs MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Beggs MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Beggs MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beggs MS has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beggs MS a charter school?

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

Is Beggs MS a Title I school?

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

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

68.8% of students at Beggs 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
260
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Okmulgee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.9%
Area population (ZIP 74421)
4,393
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
39.3
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 74421; 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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