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Waurika MS

Middle School · Waurika · Waurika, OK

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

600 East Florida Avenue, Waurika, OK 73573

  • Math 22% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$16,507
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Waurika 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 Proficiency22%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 42 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Waurika 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated870/100K

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

$52,941

Median home value

$78,800

Median rent

$631/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

65.4%

Poverty rate

24.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73573; 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.

Waurika

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$16,507NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Waurika MS

Waurika MS is a public middle school in Waurika, OK, part of Waurika, serving approximately 82 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #898 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Waurika MS

What grades does Waurika MS serve?

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

How many students attend Waurika MS?

Waurika MS has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waurika MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Waurika MS is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waurika MS rank in OK?

Waurika MS ranks #898 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Waurika MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Waurika MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Waurika MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waurika MS has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Waurika MS a charter school?

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

Is Waurika MS a Title I school?

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

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

85.4% of students at Waurika 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
82
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 73573)
2,356
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
41.1
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 73573; 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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