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#1610 of 1,750 schools in OK

East Central Middle School

Middle School · Tulsa · Tulsa, OK

A Tulsa middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12121 East 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74129

  • Math 2% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 4% proficient (2025)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2024–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency3% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$11,873
Chronic Absenteeism79.4%

Students at East Central Middle School score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency2%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency4%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 3% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2024
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
2%
ELA
4%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)

Based on 20 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.6%

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 East Central Middle School 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,582/100K

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

$49,645

Median home value

$141,900

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wright Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–121.9 mi196Compare →
Lincoln Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–122.5 mi883Compare →
Town & Country SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private2–122.5 mi175Compare →
Nathan Hale Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–83.3 mi791Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tulsa

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#62 of 69
District spending per student
$11,873NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Central Middle School is listed in TULSA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Central Middle School

East Central Middle School is a public middle school in Tulsa, OK, part of Tulsa, serving approximately 908 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,610 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Central Middle School

What grades does East Central Middle School serve?

East Central Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Central Middle School?

East Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 908 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Central Middle School is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Central Middle School rank in OK?

East Central Middle School ranks #1,610 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is East Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Central Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 East Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Central Middle School has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is East Central Middle School a charter school?

No, East Central Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Central Middle School a Title I school?

No, East Central Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Central Middle School?

93.6% of students at East Central Middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
908
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
79.4%
Area population (ZIP 74129)
18,764
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
32.1
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 74129; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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