Below Average
#1519 of 1,750 schools in OK
Dickson MS
Middle School · Dickson · Ardmore, OK
A middle school in Ardmore, OK where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4762 State Highway 199, Ardmore, OK 73401
- Math 16% proficient (2025)
- Reading 19% proficient (2025)
- 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dickson MS score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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
63.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dickson 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,296/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ardmore), 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
$60,288
Median home value
$174,700
Median rent
$960/mo
College educated
22.5%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
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Dickson
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dickson MS is listed in DICKSON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dickson MS
Dickson MS is a public middle school in Ardmore, OK, part of Dickson, serving approximately 248 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,519 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dickson MS
What grades does Dickson MS serve?
Dickson MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Dickson MS?
Dickson MS has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickson MS is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dickson MS rank in OK?
Dickson MS ranks #1,519 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Dickson MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Dickson MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Dickson MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dickson MS has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dickson MS a charter school?
No, Dickson MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dickson MS a Title I school?
No, Dickson MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dickson MS?
63.3% of students at Dickson 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
- 248
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Carter County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.5%
- Phone
- (580) 223-2700
- Area population (ZIP 73401)
- 36,228
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 73401; 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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