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Public middle school · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Classen MS of Advanced Studies

Classen MS of Advanced Studies rates 7.8, among the strongest middle schools in Oklahoma City, where the rated median is 5.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oklahoma City median is 5.4.

#180 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Oklahoma City: 15 middle schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An Oklahoma City middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 180 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 4 of 57 in Oklahoma City.

Classen MS of Advanced Studies is listed in Oklahoma City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading57%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 54 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 73106; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Classen MS of Advanced Studies and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,934
Median home value
$262,500
Median rent
$1,050/mo
College educated
39.9%
Homeownership
35.6%
Poverty rate
25.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,322/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oklahoma City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oklahoma City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Classen MS of Advanced Studies among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Classen MS of Advanced Studies serve?

Classen MS of Advanced Studies serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Classen MS of Advanced Studies?

Classen MS of Advanced Studies has an enrollment of approximately 890 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Classen MS of Advanced Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Classen MS of Advanced Studies is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Classen MS of Advanced Studies rank in OK?

Classen MS of Advanced Studies ranks #180 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Classen MS of Advanced Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Classen MS of Advanced Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Classen MS of Advanced Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Classen MS of Advanced Studies has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Classen MS of Advanced Studies a charter school?

No, Classen MS of Advanced Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Classen MS of Advanced Studies a Title I school?

No, Classen MS of Advanced Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Classen MS of Advanced Studies?

46.4% of students at Classen MS of Advanced Studies 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
890
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Rank in district
#4 of 57
Schools in district
58
District spending per student
$13,336
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 73106)
13,019
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
29.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.