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Little Axe MS

Middle School · Little Axe · Norman, OK

A middle school in Norman, OK where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2000 168th Avenue Northeast, Norman, OK 73026

  • Math 9% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-8.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,020
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Little Axe MS score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency20%(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 14% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (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

72.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Little Axe MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,530/100K

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

$98,723

Median home value

$266,000

Median rent

$982/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

95.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73026; 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.

Little Axe

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$12,020NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Little Axe MS is listed in LITTLE AXE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Little Axe MS

Little Axe MS is a public middle school in Norman, OK, part of Little Axe, serving approximately 265 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #878 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Little Axe MS

What grades does Little Axe MS serve?

Little Axe MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Little Axe MS?

Little Axe MS has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Axe MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Little Axe MS is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Little Axe MS rank in OK?

Little Axe MS ranks #878 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Little Axe MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Little Axe MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Little Axe MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Little Axe MS has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Little Axe MS a charter school?

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

Is Little Axe MS a Title I school?

No, Little Axe MS is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.5% of students at Little Axe 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
265
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cleveland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 73026)
11,131
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
46.4
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 73026; 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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