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Commerce MS

Middle School · Commerce · Commerce, OK

A middle school in Commerce, OK where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

500 COMMERCE ST, Commerce, OK 74339

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-19.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$10,822
Chronic Absenteeism27.2%

Students at Commerce MS score 11% 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 Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 11% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

84.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Commerce 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated774/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$35,893

Median home value

$72,000

Median rent

$681/mo

College educated

9.1%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

34.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74339; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nichols Upper ESEnrollment path unverified5.44–62.9 mi469Compare →
Miami JR HSEnrollment path unverified4.87–94.1 mi442Compare →
Quapaw MSEnrollment path unverified5.46–84.9 mi139Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Commerce

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,822NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Commerce MS

Commerce MS is a public middle school in Commerce, OK, part of Commerce, serving approximately 180 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,692 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Commerce MS

What grades does Commerce MS serve?

Commerce MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Commerce MS?

Commerce MS has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Commerce MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Commerce MS is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Commerce MS rank in OK?

Commerce MS ranks #1,692 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Commerce MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Commerce MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Commerce MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Commerce MS has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Commerce MS a charter school?

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

Is Commerce MS a Title I school?

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

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

84.4% of students at Commerce 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
180
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Ottawa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.2%
Area population (ZIP 74339)
2,293
Area average commute
14.3 min
Area median age
32.8
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 74339; 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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