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Piedmont MS

Middle School · Piedmont · Piedmont, OK

A middle school in Piedmont, OK where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

823 Second Street Northwest, Piedmont, OK 73078

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2025)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$8,635
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Piedmont MS score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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

29.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Piedmont MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average312/100K

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

$97,197

Median home value

$288,800

Median rent

$1,657/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

92.2%

Poverty rate

2.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73078; 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
King's Gate Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7PK–93.7 mi122Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Piedmont

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$8,635NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Piedmont MS is listed in PIEDMONT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Piedmont MS

Piedmont MS is a public middle school in Piedmont, OK, part of Piedmont, serving approximately 761 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,160 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Piedmont MS

What grades does Piedmont MS serve?

Piedmont MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Piedmont MS?

Piedmont MS has an enrollment of approximately 761 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont MS is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Piedmont MS rank in OK?

Piedmont MS ranks #1,160 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Piedmont MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Piedmont MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Piedmont MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Piedmont MS has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Piedmont MS a charter school?

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

Is Piedmont MS a Title I school?

No, Piedmont MS is not currently a Title I school.

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

29.7% of students at Piedmont 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
761
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Canadian County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 73078)
12,807
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
36
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 73078; 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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