Very Good
#192 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 11% in state
Fort Towson Jhs
Middle School · Fort Towson · Fort Towson, OK
A middle school in Fort Towson, OK where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 39, Fort Towson, OK 74735
- Math 9% proficient (2025)
- Reading 22% proficient (2025)
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Fort Towson Jhs score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 15% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Fort Towson Jhs 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average566/100K
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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
$58,750
Median home value
$153,700
Median rent
$873/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
75.5%
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74735; 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
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Fort Towson
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fort Towson Jhs is listed in FORT TOWSON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fort Towson Jhs
Fort Towson Jhs is a public middle school in Fort Towson, OK, part of Fort Towson, serving approximately 51 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #192 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fort Towson Jhs
What grades does Fort Towson Jhs serve?
Fort Towson Jhs serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Fort Towson Jhs?
Fort Towson Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson Jhs is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fort Towson Jhs rank in OK?
Fort Towson Jhs ranks #192 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Fort Towson Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?
Fort Towson Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Fort Towson Jhs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Towson Jhs has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Is Fort Towson Jhs a charter school?
No, Fort Towson Jhs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fort Towson Jhs a Title I school?
No, Fort Towson Jhs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Towson Jhs?
100.0% of students at Fort Towson Jhs 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 51
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Choctaw County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.7%
- Phone
- (580) 873-2325
- Area population (ZIP 74735)
- 2,075
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.5
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 74735; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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