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#656 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 37% in state

Okarche Jhs

Middle School · Okarche · Okarche, OK

A middle school in Okarche, OK where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 276, Okarche, OK 73762

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2025)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$16,792
Chronic Absenteeism4.7%

Students at Okarche Jhs score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Okarche Jhs 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average505/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$94,150

Median home value

$244,700

Median rent

$783/mo

College educated

29.6%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

14.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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.

Okarche

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$16,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Okarche Jhs is listed in OKARCHE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Okarche Jhs

Okarche Jhs is a public middle school in Okarche, OK, part of Okarche, serving approximately 107 students in grades 7th-9th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #656 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Okarche Jhs

What grades does Okarche Jhs serve?

Okarche Jhs serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Okarche Jhs?

Okarche Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Okarche Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at Okarche Jhs is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Okarche Jhs rank in OK?

Okarche Jhs ranks #656 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Okarche Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?

Okarche Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Okarche Jhs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Okarche Jhs has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Okarche Jhs a charter school?

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

Is Okarche Jhs a Title I school?

No, Okarche Jhs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Okarche Jhs?

15.9% of students at Okarche Jhs 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
7th – 9th
Enrollment
107
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kingfisher County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.7%
Area population (ZIP 73762)
2,179
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
40
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 73762; 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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