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#1097 of 1,750 schools in OK
Perkins-tryon MS
Middle School · Perkins-tryon · Perkins, OK
A middle school in Perkins, OK where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 549, Perkins, OK 74059
- Math 15% proficient (2025)
- Reading 20% proficient (2025)
- 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Perkins-tryon MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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
52.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Perkins-tryon 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 49Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,064/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Perkins), 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
$53,860
Median home value
$195,500
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74059; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Perkins-tryon
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $9,373NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Perkins-tryon MS is listed in PERKINS-TRYON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Perkins-tryon MS
Perkins-tryon MS is a public middle school in Perkins, OK, part of Perkins-tryon, serving approximately 339 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,097 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Perkins-tryon MS
What grades does Perkins-tryon MS serve?
Perkins-tryon MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Perkins-tryon MS?
Perkins-tryon MS has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkins-tryon MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkins-tryon MS is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Perkins-tryon MS rank in OK?
Perkins-tryon MS ranks #1,097 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Perkins-tryon MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Perkins-tryon MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Perkins-tryon MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Perkins-tryon MS has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Perkins-tryon MS a charter school?
No, Perkins-tryon MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Perkins-tryon MS a Title I school?
No, Perkins-tryon MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Perkins-tryon MS?
52.8% of students at Perkins-tryon 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
- 339
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Payne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.9%
- Phone
- (405) 547-5715
- Area population (ZIP 74059)
- 5,854
- Area average commute
- 21 min
- Area median age
- 32.7
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 74059; 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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