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Guthrie Upper ES

Middle School · Guthrie · Guthrie, OK

A middle school in Guthrie, OK where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

702 North Crooks Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044

  • Math 15% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$10,199
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Guthrie Upper ES score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Guthrie Upper ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,852/100K

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

$71,442

Median home value

$200,100

Median rent

$890/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

81.5%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73044; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eschool Virtual Charter MSCharter · enrollment unverified2.36–82.8 mi154Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Guthrie

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$10,199NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Guthrie Upper ES is listed in GUTHRIE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Guthrie Upper ES

Guthrie Upper ES is a public middle school in Guthrie, OK, part of Guthrie, serving approximately 512 students in grades 5th-6th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,334 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Guthrie Upper ES

What grades does Guthrie Upper ES serve?

Guthrie Upper ES serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Guthrie Upper ES?

Guthrie Upper ES has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Upper ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Upper ES is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Guthrie Upper ES rank in OK?

Guthrie Upper ES ranks #1,334 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Guthrie Upper ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Guthrie Upper ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Guthrie Upper ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Guthrie Upper ES has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Guthrie Upper ES a charter school?

No, Guthrie Upper ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Guthrie Upper ES a Title I school?

No, Guthrie Upper ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Guthrie Upper ES?

67.2% of students at Guthrie Upper ES 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
512
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Logan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 73044)
25,268
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
41.6
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 73044; 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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