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#240 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 14% in state

Santa Fe South MS

Middle School · Santa Fe South (charter) · Oklahoma City, OK

A charter middle school in Oklahoma City, OK where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73149

  • Math 39% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2025)
  • 14.8:1 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 Data9
Annual Change-9.5 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+21.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$10,965
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Santa Fe South MS score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

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 Proficiency30%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2016
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santa Fe South 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$48,045

Median home value

$125,700

Median rent

$1,023/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

48.3%

Poverty rate

43.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73149; 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

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dove Science Academy Middle School South OkcCharter · enrollment unverified6.26–80.4 mi296Compare →
Webster MSEnrollment path unverified5.15–81.3 mi749Compare →
Southeast MSEnrollment path unverified6.75–81.7 mi641Compare →
Jefferson MSEnrollment path unverified5.05–82.8 mi941Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Santa Fe South (charter)

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$10,965NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Santa Fe South MS is listed in SANTA FE SOUTH (CHARTER); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santa Fe South MS

Santa Fe South MS is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Santa Fe South (charter), serving approximately 726 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #240 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santa Fe South MS

What grades does Santa Fe South MS serve?

Santa Fe South MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Santa Fe South MS?

Santa Fe South MS has an enrollment of approximately 726 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe South MS is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Fe South MS rank in OK?

Santa Fe South MS ranks #240 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Santa Fe South MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Fe South MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Santa Fe South MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Fe South MS has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Santa Fe South MS a charter school?

Yes, Santa Fe South MS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Santa Fe South MS a Title I school?

No, Santa Fe South MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santa Fe South MS?

94.4% of students at Santa Fe South 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
726
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
Area population (ZIP 73149)
6,043
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
28.6
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 73149; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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