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#1572 of 1,750 schools in OK

Guymon Junior High School

Middle School · Guymon · Guymon, OK

A middle school in Guymon, OK where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

712 N James, Guymon, OK 73942

  • Math 10% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2025)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-10 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$9,985
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Guymon Junior High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
13%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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

84.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Guymon Junior High 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,216/100K

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

$58,609

Median home value

$172,400

Median rent

$975/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

19.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73942; 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

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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.

Guymon

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$9,985NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Guymon Junior High School is listed in GUYMON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Guymon Junior High School

Guymon Junior High School is a public middle school in Guymon, OK, part of Guymon, serving approximately 441 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,572 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Guymon Junior High School

What grades does Guymon Junior High School serve?

Guymon Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Guymon Junior High School?

Guymon Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guymon Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Guymon Junior High School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Guymon Junior High School rank in OK?

Guymon Junior High School ranks #1,572 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Guymon Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Guymon Junior High School 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 Guymon Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Guymon Junior High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Guymon Junior High School a charter school?

No, Guymon Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Guymon Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Guymon Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Guymon Junior High School?

84.1% of students at Guymon Junior High 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
441
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Texas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 73942)
13,659
Area average commute
13.8 min
Area median age
33.4
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 73942; 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

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