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#623 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 36% in state

Pansy Kidd MS

Middle School · Poteau · Poteau, OK

A Poteau middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

100 Mockingbird Lane, Poteau, OK 74953

  • Math 36% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-15.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$10,847
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Pansy Kidd MS score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

69.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pansy Kidd 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,264/100K

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

$54,625

Median home value

$174,400

Median rent

$796/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74953; 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

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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.

Poteau

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$10,847NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pansy Kidd MS is listed in POTEAU; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pansy Kidd MS

Pansy Kidd MS is a public middle school in Poteau, OK, part of Poteau, serving approximately 288 students in grades 5th-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #623 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pansy Kidd MS

What grades does Pansy Kidd MS serve?

Pansy Kidd MS serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Pansy Kidd MS?

Pansy Kidd MS has an enrollment of approximately 288 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pansy Kidd MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Pansy Kidd MS is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pansy Kidd MS rank in OK?

Pansy Kidd MS ranks #623 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Pansy Kidd MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Pansy Kidd MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Pansy Kidd MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pansy Kidd MS has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pansy Kidd MS a charter school?

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

Is Pansy Kidd MS a Title I school?

No, Pansy Kidd MS is not currently a Title I school.

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

69.1% of students at Pansy Kidd 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 – 6th
Enrollment
288
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Le Flore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 74953)
12,284
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
36.3
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 74953; 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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