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#696 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 40% in state

Duncan MS

Middle School · Duncan · Duncan, OK

A middle school in Duncan, OK serving grades 6th – 8th.

Post Office Box 1548, Duncan, OK 73534

  • Math 30% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$10,866
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Duncan MS score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

71.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Duncan 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,442/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Duncan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Duncan

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$10,866NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Duncan MS

Duncan MS is a public middle school in Duncan, OK, part of Duncan, serving approximately 734 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #696 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Duncan MS

What grades does Duncan MS serve?

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

How many students attend Duncan MS?

Duncan MS has an enrollment of approximately 734 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Duncan MS is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duncan MS rank in OK?

Duncan MS ranks #696 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Duncan MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Duncan MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Duncan MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duncan MS has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Duncan MS a charter school?

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

Is Duncan MS a Title I school?

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

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

71.8% of students at Duncan 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
734
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Stephens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
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.
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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