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#490 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 28% in state

Salina MS

Middle School · Salina · Salina, OK

A middle school in Salina, OK where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 98, Salina, OK 74365

  • Math 12% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-9.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$13,958
Chronic Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Salina MS score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2021, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

80.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Salina 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,178/100K

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

$55,897

Median home value

$135,600

Median rent

$672/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74365; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Salina

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,958NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Salina MS

Salina MS is a public middle school in Salina, OK, part of Salina, serving approximately 152 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #490 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Salina MS

What grades does Salina MS serve?

Salina MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Salina MS?

Salina MS has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Salina MS is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salina MS rank in OK?

Salina MS ranks #490 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Salina MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Salina MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Salina MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salina MS has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Salina MS a charter school?

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

Is Salina MS a Title I school?

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

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

80.3% of students at Salina 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
152
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mayes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 74365)
4,473
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
36.4
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 74365; 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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