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Cordell Jhs

Middle School · Cordell · Cordell, OK

A middle school in Cordell, OK where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 290, Cordell, OK 73632

  • Math 23% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2025)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$11,778
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Cordell Jhs score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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 Proficiency29%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

65%

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 Cordell Jhs 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average371/100K

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

$70,195

Median home value

$109,200

Median rent

$748/mo

College educated

15.1%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Cordell

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$11,778NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cordell Jhs is listed in CORDELL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cordell Jhs

Cordell Jhs is a public middle school in Cordell, OK, part of Cordell, serving approximately 143 students in grades 7th-9th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #965 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cordell Jhs

What grades does Cordell Jhs serve?

Cordell Jhs serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Cordell Jhs?

Cordell Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordell Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at Cordell Jhs is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cordell Jhs rank in OK?

Cordell Jhs ranks #965 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Cordell Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?

Cordell Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Cordell Jhs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cordell Jhs has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cordell Jhs a charter school?

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

Is Cordell Jhs a Title I school?

No, Cordell Jhs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cordell Jhs?

65.0% of students at Cordell Jhs 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 – 9th
Enrollment
143
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Washita County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 73632)
3,041
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
42.8
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 73632; 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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