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#1289 of 1,750 schools in OK
Okemah MS
Middle School · Okemah · Okemah, OK
A middle school in Okemah, OK where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
204 W Date, Okemah, OK 74859
- Math 5% proficient (2025)
- Reading 14% proficient (2025)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Okemah MS score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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
83.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Okemah 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 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,280/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Okemah), 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
$40,218
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$686/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
30%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74859; 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
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Okemah
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,703NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Okemah MS is listed in OKEMAH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Okemah MS
Okemah MS is a public middle school in Okemah, OK, part of Okemah, serving approximately 168 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,289 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Okemah MS
What grades does Okemah MS serve?
Okemah MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Okemah MS?
Okemah MS has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okemah MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Okemah MS is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Okemah MS rank in OK?
Okemah MS ranks #1,289 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Okemah MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Okemah MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Okemah MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Okemah MS has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Okemah MS a charter school?
No, Okemah MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Okemah MS a Title I school?
No, Okemah MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Okemah MS?
83.9% of students at Okemah 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
- 168
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Okfuskee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (918) 623-1874
- Area population (ZIP 74859)
- 5,824
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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 74859; 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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