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#34 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 2% in state

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs

Middle School · Thomas-fay-custer Unified Dist · Thomas, OK

A Thomas-fay-custer Unified Dist middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 190, Thomas, OK 73669

  • Math 59% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$15,959
Chronic Absenteeism7.8%

Students at Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated706/100K

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

$60,268

Median home value

$147,300

Median rent

$696/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

80.4%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73669; 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

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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.

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Dist

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs is listed in THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs is a public middle school in Thomas, OK, part of Thomas-fay-custer Unified Dist, serving approximately 102 students in grades 7th-9th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs

What grades does Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs serve?

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs?

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs rank in OK?

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs ranks #34 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs a charter school?

No, Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs a Title I school?

No, Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs?

62.7% of students at Thomas-fay-custer Unified Jhs 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 – 9th
Enrollment
102
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Custer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.8%
Area population (ZIP 73669)
1,596
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
32.1
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 73669; 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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