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#1529 of 1,750 schools in OK

Moon MS

Middle School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1901 North Ellisoin, Oklahoma City, OK 73106

  • Math 5% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 5% proficient (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-10 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency5% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism60.8%

Students at Moon MS score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency5%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 5% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 5 years by subject
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.2%

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 Moon 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$51,934

Median home value

$262,500

Median rent

$1,050/mo

College educated

39.9%

Homeownership

35.6%

Poverty rate

25.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73106; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Little Light Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–101.4 mi32Compare →
Parkview Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–122.2 mi46Compare →
Crooked Oak MSEnrollment path unverified6.26–82.3 mi303Compare →
Emerson Alternative Ed. (ms)Enrollment path unverified6.16–82.5 mi92Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#54 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Moon MS is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Moon MS

Moon MS is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 658 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,529 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Moon MS

What grades does Moon MS serve?

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

How many students attend Moon MS?

Moon MS has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moon MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Moon MS is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moon MS rank in OK?

Moon MS ranks #1,529 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Moon MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Moon MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Moon MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moon MS has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Moon MS a charter school?

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

Is Moon MS a Title I school?

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

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

96.2% of students at Moon 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
658
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.8%
Area population (ZIP 73106)
13,019
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
29.9
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 73106; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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