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Smithville MS

Middle School · Smithville · Smithville, OK

A middle school in Smithville, OK serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO Box 8, Smithville, OK 74957

  • Math 15% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2025)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-20.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$16,735
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Smithville MS score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Smithville 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,158/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,917

Median home value

$113,000

Median rent

$607/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

86%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74957; 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.

Smithville

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$16,735NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Smithville MS

Smithville MS is a public middle school in Smithville, OK, part of Smithville, serving approximately 55 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,229 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Smithville MS

What grades does Smithville MS serve?

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

How many students attend Smithville MS?

Smithville MS has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithville MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Smithville MS is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Smithville MS rank in OK?

Smithville MS ranks #1,229 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Smithville MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Smithville MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Smithville MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Smithville MS has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Smithville MS a charter school?

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

Is Smithville MS a Title I school?

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

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

85.5% of students at Smithville 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
55
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McCurtain County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 74957)
905
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
52.4
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 74957; 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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