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#343 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 20% in state

Belle Isle MS

Middle School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5904 North Villa Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

  • Math 32% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Belle Isle MS score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
96%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

61.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belle Isle MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$57,833

Median home value

$173,100

Median rent

$1,030/mo

College educated

34.5%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73112; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Independence Charter MSCharter · enrollment unverified5.75–81.1 mi389Compare →
Putnam Heights Academy MSEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–81.8 mi23Compare →
Astec Charter MSCharter · enrollment unverified5.56–82.5 mi372Compare →
Casady SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–122.6 mi896Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#8 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belle Isle MS is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belle Isle MS

Belle Isle MS is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 472 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #343 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belle Isle MS

What grades does Belle Isle MS serve?

Belle Isle MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Belle Isle MS?

Belle Isle MS has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Isle MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Belle Isle MS is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belle Isle MS rank in OK?

Belle Isle MS ranks #343 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Belle Isle MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Belle Isle MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Belle Isle MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belle Isle MS has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belle Isle MS a charter school?

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

Is Belle Isle MS a Title I school?

No, Belle Isle MS is not currently a Title I school.

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

61.7% of students at Belle Isle 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
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 73112)
30,422
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
37.1
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 73112; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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