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#1674 of 1,750 schools in OK

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr

Middle School · Owasso · Owasso, OK

A middle school in Owasso, OK where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1501 North Ash Street, Owasso, OK 74055

  • Math 23% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$9,409
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Owasso 8th Grade Ctr score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (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 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.5%

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 Owasso 8th Grade Ctr 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 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,540/100K

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

$86,897

Median home value

$261,400

Median rent

$1,218/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74055; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Owasso Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition3.2PK–120.7 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Owasso

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#13 of 13
District spending per student
$9,409NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr is listed in OWASSO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Owasso 8th Grade Ctr

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr is a public middle school in Owasso, OK, part of Owasso, serving approximately 772 students in grades 8th-8th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,674 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Owasso 8th Grade Ctr

What grades does Owasso 8th Grade Ctr serve?

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr serves students in grades 8th through 8th.

How many students attend Owasso 8th Grade Ctr?

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 772 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Owasso 8th Grade Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Owasso 8th Grade Ctr is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Owasso 8th Grade Ctr rank in OK?

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr ranks #1,674 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Owasso 8th Grade Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Owasso 8th Grade Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Owasso 8th Grade Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Owasso 8th Grade Ctr has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Owasso 8th Grade Ctr a charter school?

No, Owasso 8th Grade Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Owasso 8th Grade Ctr a Title I school?

No, Owasso 8th Grade Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Owasso 8th Grade Ctr?

41.5% of students at Owasso 8th Grade Ctr 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
8th – 8th
Enrollment
772
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 74055)
49,895
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
36.5
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 74055; 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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