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#961 of 1,750 schools in OK
Bethel MS
Middle School · Bethel · Shawnee, OK
A middle school in Shawnee, OK where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
36000 Clearpond Road, Shawnee, OK 74801
- Math 28% proficient (2025)
- Reading 24% proficient (2025)
- 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bethel MS score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (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 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bethel 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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,350/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shawnee), 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
$53,265
Median home value
$122,900
Median rent
$868/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Bethel
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $10,233NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bethel MS is listed in BETHEL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bethel MS
Bethel MS is a public middle school in Shawnee, OK, part of Bethel, serving approximately 245 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #961 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bethel MS
What grades does Bethel MS serve?
Bethel MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Bethel MS?
Bethel MS has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel MS is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bethel MS rank in OK?
Bethel MS ranks #961 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Bethel MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Bethel MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Bethel MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethel MS has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bethel MS a charter school?
No, Bethel MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bethel MS a Title I school?
No, Bethel MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bethel MS?
57.6% of students at Bethel 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
- 245
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pottawatomie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.0%
- Phone
- (405) 273-5944
- Area population (ZIP 74801)
- 21,804
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 74801; 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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