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Deer Creek Intermediate School

Middle School · Deer Creek · Edmond, OK

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

21175 North MacArthur, Edmond, OK 73012

  • Math 49% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 44% proficient (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-17 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$8,258
Chronic Absenteeism7.4%

Students at Deer Creek Intermediate School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2012
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Creek Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,524/100K

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

$123,528

Median home value

$295,500

Median rent

$1,779/mo

College educated

56.4%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73012; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heartland MSEnrollment path unverified5.36–84.2 mi1,036Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Deer Creek

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$8,258NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Creek Intermediate School is listed in DEER CREEK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Creek Intermediate School

Deer Creek Intermediate School is a public middle school in Edmond, OK, part of Deer Creek, serving approximately 631 students in grades 6th-6th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,080 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Creek Intermediate School

What grades does Deer Creek Intermediate School serve?

Deer Creek Intermediate School serves students in grades 6th through 6th.

How many students attend Deer Creek Intermediate School?

Deer Creek Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek Intermediate School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Creek Intermediate School rank in OK?

Deer Creek Intermediate School ranks #1,080 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Deer Creek Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Creek Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Deer Creek Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Creek Intermediate School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Deer Creek Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Deer Creek Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Creek Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Deer Creek Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Creek Intermediate School?

21.2% of students at Deer Creek Intermediate School 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 – 6th
Enrollment
631
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.4%
Area population (ZIP 73012)
44,385
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
36.4
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 73012; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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