Academics
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Students at Dale MS score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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
48%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Dale 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 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average620/100K
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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
$77,500
Median home value
$159,600
Median rent
$624/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcloud JhsEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 7–8 | 4.1 mi | 242 | Compare → |
| Mcloud Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 4–6 | 4.2 mi | 339 | Compare → |
| Bethel MSEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 6–8 | 5.0 mi | 245 | 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.
Dale
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $9,820NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dale MS is listed in DALE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dale MS
Dale MS is a public middle school in Dale, OK, part of Dale, serving approximately 196 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,255 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dale MS
What grades does Dale MS serve?
Dale MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Dale MS?
Dale MS has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dale MS rank in OK?
Dale MS ranks #1,255 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Dale MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Dale MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Dale MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dale MS has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dale MS a charter school?
No, Dale MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dale MS a Title I school?
No, Dale MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dale MS?
48.0% of students at Dale 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
- 196
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Pottawatomie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.7%
- Phone
- (405) 964-2799
- Area population (ZIP 74851)
- 11,161
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 39
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 74851; 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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