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#283 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 16% in state

Bethany MS

Middle School · Bethany · Bethany, OK

A middle school in Bethany, OK where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6721 NW 42nd St, Bethany, OK 73008

  • Math 61% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,035
Chronic Absenteeism9.5%

Students at Bethany MS score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

36.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bethany 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,761/100K

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

$55,981

Median home value

$163,500

Median rent

$1,072/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

53.1%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73008; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
James L. Capps MSEnrollment path unverified5.56–81.0 mi943Compare →
Western Oaks MSEnrollment path unverified5.86–81.7 mi642Compare →
Cooper MSEnrollment path unverified6.16–82.3 mi551Compare →
Mayfield MSEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.4 mi802Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bethany

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$10,035NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Bethany MS

Bethany MS is a public middle school in Bethany, OK, part of Bethany, serving approximately 367 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #283 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bethany MS

What grades does Bethany MS serve?

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

How many students attend Bethany MS?

Bethany MS has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethany 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 Bethany MS rank in OK?

Bethany MS ranks #283 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Bethany MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethany MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Bethany MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethany MS has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bethany MS a charter school?

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

Is Bethany MS a Title I school?

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

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

36.8% of students at Bethany 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
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.5%
Area population (ZIP 73008)
21,469
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
31.9
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 73008; 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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