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Sperry MS

Middle School · Sperry · Sperry, OK

A middle school in Sperry, OK where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 West Main Street, Sperry, OK 74073

  • Math 19% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2025)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$10,414
Chronic Absenteeism33.5%

Students at Sperry MS score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sperry 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,209/100K

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

$77,823

Median home value

$241,400

Median rent

$1,004/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

85.2%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74073; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Newman MSEnrollment path unverified4.16–84.6 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sperry

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,414NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sperry MS

Sperry MS is a public middle school in Sperry, OK, part of Sperry, serving approximately 233 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,053 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sperry MS

What grades does Sperry MS serve?

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

How many students attend Sperry MS?

Sperry MS has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sperry MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Sperry MS is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sperry MS rank in OK?

Sperry MS ranks #1,053 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Sperry MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Sperry MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Sperry MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sperry MS has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sperry MS a charter school?

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

Is Sperry MS a Title I school?

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

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

67.4% of students at Sperry 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
233
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Tulsa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.5%
Area population (ZIP 74073)
5,610
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
38.2
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 74073; 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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