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Clinton MS

Middle School · Clinton · Clinton, OK

A middle school in Clinton, OK serving grades 7th – 8th.

Post Office Box 729, Clinton, OK 73601

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-18.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,263
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Clinton MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2021, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Clinton 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,953/100K

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

$59,061

Median home value

$118,000

Median rent

$863/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73601; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Clinton

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$12,263NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Clinton MS

Clinton MS is a public middle school in Clinton, OK, part of Clinton, serving approximately 273 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,371 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clinton MS

What grades does Clinton MS serve?

Clinton MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Clinton MS?

Clinton MS has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton MS is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clinton MS rank in OK?

Clinton MS ranks #1,371 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Clinton MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Clinton MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Clinton MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clinton MS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clinton MS a charter school?

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

Is Clinton MS a Title I school?

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

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

83.5% of students at Clinton 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Custer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 73601)
9,489
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
36.7
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 73601; 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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