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#1611 of 1,750 schools in OK

Walters MS

Middle School · Walters · Walters, OK

A middle school in Walters, OK where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

418 South Broadway Street, Walters, OK 73572

  • Math 12% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 9% proficient (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$10,528
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Walters MS score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 10% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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

52.5%

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 Walters 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,709/100K

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

$57,500

Median home value

$123,100

Median rent

$716/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73572; 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.

Walters

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Walters MS

Walters MS is a public middle school in Walters, OK, part of Walters, serving approximately 139 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,611 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walters MS

What grades does Walters MS serve?

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

How many students attend Walters MS?

Walters MS has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walters MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Walters MS is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walters MS rank in OK?

Walters MS ranks #1,611 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Walters MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Walters MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Walters MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walters MS has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walters MS a charter school?

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

Is Walters MS a Title I school?

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

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

52.5% of students at Walters 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
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cotton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 73572)
3,194
Area median age
41
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 73572; 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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