Below Average
#1439 of 1,750 schools in OK
Childers MS
Middle School · Broken Arrow · Broken Arrow, OK
A Broken Arrow middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
301 East Tucson Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74011
- Math 18% proficient (2025)
- Reading 18% proficient (2025)
- 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Childers MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 61 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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
54.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Childers 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 22Car-Dependent
- Transit 14Minimal Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,426/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Broken Arrow), 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
$95,643
Median home value
$244,900
Median rent
$1,303/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah MSEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 6–8 | 2.6 mi | 679 | Compare → |
| Oliver MSEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 6–8 | 3.2 mi | 937 | Compare → |
| East IntermediateEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 4–6 | 3.4 mi | 462 | Compare → |
| Summit Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | PK–12 | 3.4 mi | 543 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Broken Arrow
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #19 of 27
- District spending per student
- $8,777NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Childers MS is listed in BROKEN ARROW; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Childers MS
Childers MS is a public middle school in Broken Arrow, OK, part of Broken Arrow, serving approximately 790 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,439 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Childers MS
What grades does Childers MS serve?
Childers MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Childers MS?
Childers MS has an enrollment of approximately 790 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childers MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Childers MS is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Childers MS rank in OK?
Childers MS ranks #1,439 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Childers MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Childers MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Childers MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Childers MS has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Childers MS a charter school?
No, Childers MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Childers MS a Title I school?
No, Childers MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Childers MS?
54.4% of students at Childers 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
- 790
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Tulsa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.3%
- Phone
- (918) 259-4350
- Area population (ZIP 74011)
- 33,191
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
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 74011; 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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