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Jay MS

Middle School · Jay · Jay, OK

A middle school in Jay, OK serving grades 7th – 8th.

821 N Main ST, Jay, OK 74346

  • Math 21% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 16% proficient (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-15.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$13,891
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Jay MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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

81.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jay 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,735/100K

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

$48,974

Median home value

$124,700

Median rent

$792/mo

College educated

14%

Homeownership

70.4%

Poverty rate

24.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74346; 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.

Jay

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$13,891NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Jay MS

Jay MS is a public middle school in Jay, OK, part of Jay, serving approximately 214 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #923 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jay MS

What grades does Jay MS serve?

Jay MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Jay MS?

Jay MS has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Jay MS is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jay MS rank in OK?

Jay MS ranks #923 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Jay MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Jay MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Jay MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jay MS has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jay MS a charter school?

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

Is Jay MS a Title I school?

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

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

81.3% of students at Jay 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
214
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Delaware County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 74346)
8,244
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
37.2
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 74346; 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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