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Kingston MS

Middle School · Kingston · Kingston, OK

A middle school in Kingston, OK serving grades 6th – 8th.

Post Office Box 370, Kingston, OK 73439

  • Math 19% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-23.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$12,827
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Kingston MS score 20% 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 Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

76.8%

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 Kingston 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,207/100K

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

$52,740

Median home value

$146,200

Median rent

$855/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

84.7%

Poverty rate

14.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73439; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Kingston

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,827NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Kingston MS

Kingston MS is a public middle school in Kingston, OK, part of Kingston, serving approximately 272 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,379 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingston MS

What grades does Kingston MS serve?

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

How many students attend Kingston MS?

Kingston MS has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingston MS is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingston MS rank in OK?

Kingston MS ranks #1,379 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Kingston MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingston MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Kingston MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingston MS has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kingston MS a charter school?

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

Is Kingston MS a Title I school?

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

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

76.8% of students at Kingston 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
272
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marshall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
Area population (ZIP 73439)
7,011
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
49
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 73439; 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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