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Jay Upper ES

Middle School · Jay · Jay, OK

A middle school in Jay, OK serving grades 4th – 6th.

821 N Main ST, Jay, OK 74346

  • Math 12% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 18% proficient (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-15.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$13,891
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Jay Upper ES score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (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 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jay 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.

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
#4 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 Upper ES is listed in JAY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jay Upper ES

Jay Upper ES is a public middle school in Jay, OK, part of Jay, serving approximately 330 students in grades 4th-6th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,213 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jay Upper ES

What grades does Jay Upper ES serve?

Jay Upper ES serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Jay Upper ES?

Jay Upper ES has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jay Upper ES is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jay Upper ES rank in OK?

Jay Upper ES ranks #1,213 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Jay Upper ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Jay Upper ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Jay Upper ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jay Upper ES has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jay Upper ES a charter school?

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

Is Jay Upper ES a Title I school?

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

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

86.1% of students at Jay 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Delaware County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
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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