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#265 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 15% in state

Thomas Ies

Middle School · Holdenville · Holdenville, OK

A Holdenville middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

210 Grimes Street, Holdenville, OK 74848

  • Math 28% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-11.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$13,549
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Thomas Ies score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 58 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas Ies 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,842/100K

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

$49,281

Median home value

$102,100

Median rent

$623/mo

College educated

14.2%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74848; 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.

Holdenville

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$13,549NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas Ies is listed in HOLDENVILLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas Ies

Thomas Ies is a public middle school in Holdenville, OK, part of Holdenville, serving approximately 335 students in grades 4th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #265 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Ies

What grades does Thomas Ies serve?

Thomas Ies serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Thomas Ies?

Thomas Ies has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ies?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ies is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Ies rank in OK?

Thomas Ies ranks #265 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Thomas Ies's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Ies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Thomas Ies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Ies has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas Ies a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Ies a Title I school?

No, Thomas Ies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas Ies?

89.9% of students at Thomas Ies 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
4th – 8th
Enrollment
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hughes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 74848)
7,965
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.8
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 74848; 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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