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#1685 of 1,750 schools in OK

Healdton MS

Middle School · Healdton · Healdton, OK

A middle school in Healdton, OK where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 490, Healdton, OK 73438

  • Math 4% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 9% proficient (2025)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency7% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$11,381
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Healdton MS score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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 Proficiency9%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 6% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (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

75.7%

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 Healdton 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,062/100K

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

$50,542

Median home value

$70,900

Median rent

$845/mo

College educated

15.4%

Homeownership

78.8%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73438; 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 verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Healdton

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Healdton MS

Healdton MS is a public middle school in Healdton, OK, part of Healdton, serving approximately 103 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,685 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Healdton MS

What grades does Healdton MS serve?

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

How many students attend Healdton MS?

Healdton MS has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Healdton MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Healdton MS is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Healdton MS rank in OK?

Healdton MS ranks #1,685 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Healdton MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Healdton MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Healdton MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Healdton MS has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Healdton MS a charter school?

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

Is Healdton MS a Title I school?

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

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

75.7% of students at Healdton 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
103
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Carter County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 73438)
3,055
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
40.8
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 73438; 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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