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#1578 of 1,750 schools in OK

Carl Albert MS

Middle School · Midwest City-del City · Oklahoma City, OK

A Midwest City-del City middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2515 S Post Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73130

  • Math 23% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$10,270
Chronic Absenteeism26.3%

Students at Carl Albert MS score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

53.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carl Albert 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$69,617

Median home value

$195,100

Median rent

$1,143/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73130; 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
Insight School of Oklahoma MSCharter · enrollment unverified3.86–81.4 mi202Compare →
Okla. Virtual Charter Acad MSCharter · enrollment unverified5.26–81.4 mi899Compare →
Midwest City MSEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.8 mi962Compare →
Nicoma Park MSEnrollment path unverified5.66–83.3 mi616Compare →

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.

Midwest City-del City

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#13 of 19
District spending per student
$10,270NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carl Albert MS is listed in MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carl Albert MS

Carl Albert MS is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Midwest City-del City, serving approximately 856 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,578 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carl Albert MS

What grades does Carl Albert MS serve?

Carl Albert MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carl Albert MS?

Carl Albert MS has an enrollment of approximately 856 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Albert MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Albert MS is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carl Albert MS rank in OK?

Carl Albert MS ranks #1,578 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Carl Albert MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Carl Albert MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Carl Albert MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carl Albert MS has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carl Albert MS a charter school?

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

Is Carl Albert MS a Title I school?

No, Carl Albert MS is not currently a Title I school.

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

53.4% of students at Carl Albert 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
856
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.3%
Area population (ZIP 73130)
21,093
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.8
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 73130; 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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