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#1101 of 1,750 schools in OK

Northwood ES

Middle School · Seminole · Seminole, OK

A Seminole middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

Post Office Box 1031, Seminole, OK 74818

  • Math 26% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$10,594
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at Northwood ES score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (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 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Northwood ES 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,545/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seminole), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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 a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Seminole

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$10,594NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northwood ES is listed in SEMINOLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northwood ES

Northwood ES is a public middle school in Seminole, OK, part of Seminole, serving approximately 284 students in grades 4th-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,101 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northwood ES

What grades does Northwood ES serve?

Northwood ES serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Northwood ES?

Northwood ES has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwood ES is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwood ES rank in OK?

Northwood ES ranks #1,101 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Northwood ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwood ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Northwood ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwood ES has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northwood ES a charter school?

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

Is Northwood ES a Title I school?

No, Northwood ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwood ES?

79.6% of students at Northwood ES 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
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.
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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