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#1030 of 1,750 schools in OK
Locust Grove MS
Middle School · Locust Grove · Locust Grove, OK
A middle school in Locust Grove, OK where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 399, Locust Grove, OK 74352
- Math 20% proficient (2025)
- Reading 20% proficient (2025)
- 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Locust Grove MS score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Locust Grove 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 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,079/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Locust Grove), 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
$52,152
Median home value
$132,700
Median rent
$644/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74352; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
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Locust Grove
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,026NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Locust Grove MS is listed in LOCUST GROVE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Locust Grove MS
Locust Grove MS is a public middle school in Locust Grove, OK, part of Locust Grove, serving approximately 246 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,030 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Locust Grove MS
What grades does Locust Grove MS serve?
Locust Grove MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Locust Grove MS?
Locust Grove MS has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove MS is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Locust Grove MS rank in OK?
Locust Grove MS ranks #1,030 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Locust Grove MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Locust Grove MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Locust Grove MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Locust Grove MS has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Locust Grove MS a charter school?
No, Locust Grove MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Locust Grove MS a Title I school?
No, Locust Grove MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Locust Grove MS?
67.5% of students at Locust Grove 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
- 246
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mayes County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.2%
- Phone
- (918) 803-4299
- Area population (ZIP 74352)
- 5,825
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
Official sources & links
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 74352; 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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