Below Average
#1498 of 1,750 schools in OK
Pawhuska MS
Middle School · Pawhuska · Pawhuska, OK
A middle school in Pawhuska, OK where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
615 East 15th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056
- Math 9% proficient (2025)
- Reading 9% proficient (2025)
- 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pawhuska MS score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 9% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pawhuska 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 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,029/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pawhuska), 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
$49,455
Median home value
$126,800
Median rent
$571/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74056; 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.
Pawhuska
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,080NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pawhuska MS is listed in PAWHUSKA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pawhuska MS
Pawhuska MS is a public middle school in Pawhuska, OK, part of Pawhuska, serving approximately 157 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,498 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pawhuska MS
What grades does Pawhuska MS serve?
Pawhuska MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Pawhuska MS?
Pawhuska MS has an enrollment of approximately 157 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska MS is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pawhuska MS rank in OK?
Pawhuska MS ranks #1,498 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Pawhuska MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Pawhuska MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Pawhuska MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pawhuska MS has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Pawhuska MS a charter school?
No, Pawhuska MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pawhuska MS a Title I school?
No, Pawhuska MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pawhuska MS?
77.7% of students at Pawhuska 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
- 157
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Osage County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.8%
- Phone
- (918) 287-1265
- Area population (ZIP 74056)
- 4,874
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
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 74056; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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