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#1570 of 1,750 schools in OK

Geary MS

Middle School · Geary · Geary, OK

A middle school in Geary, OK where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

311 S BLAINE, Geary, OK 73040

  • Math 4% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-20.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency6% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$28,652
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at Geary MS score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 6% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.7%

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 Geary 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,333/100K

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

$58,214

Median home value

$96,700

Median rent

$970/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

24.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73040; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Geary

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$28,652NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Geary MS

Geary MS is a public middle school in Geary, OK, part of Geary, serving approximately 58 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,570 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Geary MS

What grades does Geary MS serve?

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

How many students attend Geary MS?

Geary MS has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Geary MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Geary MS is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Geary MS rank in OK?

Geary MS ranks #1,570 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Geary MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Geary MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Geary MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Geary MS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Geary MS a charter school?

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

Is Geary MS a Title I school?

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

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

89.7% of students at Geary 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
58
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Blaine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
Area population (ZIP 73040)
1,334
Area median age
41.9
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 73040; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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