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Luther MS

Middle School · Luther · Luther, OK

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

Post Office Box 430, Luther, OK 73054

  • Math 14% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-10.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$11,861
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Luther MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 54 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.3%

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 Luther 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated803/100K

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

$57,292

Median home value

$206,900

Median rent

$788/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

90.1%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73054; 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 verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Luther

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$11,861NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Luther MS

Luther MS is a public middle school in Luther, OK, part of Luther, serving approximately 231 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,217 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Luther MS

What grades does Luther MS serve?

Luther MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Luther MS?

Luther MS has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Luther MS is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luther MS rank in OK?

Luther MS ranks #1,217 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Luther MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Luther MS 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 Luther MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luther MS has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Luther MS a charter school?

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

Is Luther MS a Title I school?

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

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

62.3% of students at Luther 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
231
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 73054)
4,562
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
43
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 73054; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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