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#352 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 20% in state

Welch MS

Middle School · Welch · Welch, OK

A middle school in Welch, OK where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 189, Welch, OK 74369

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$15,689
Chronic Absenteeism3.6%

Students at Welch MS score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 34 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Welch 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated999/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,012

Median home value

$137,000

Median rent

$675/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74369; 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
Bluejacket MSEnrollment path unverified3.96–84.9 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Welch

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,689NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Welch MS

Welch MS is a public middle school in Welch, OK, part of Welch, serving approximately 56 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #352 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Welch MS

What grades does Welch MS serve?

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

How many students attend Welch MS?

Welch MS has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Welch MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Welch MS is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Welch MS rank in OK?

Welch MS ranks #352 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Welch MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Welch MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Welch MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Welch MS has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Welch MS a charter school?

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

Is Welch MS a Title I school?

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

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

69.6% of students at Welch 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
56
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Craig County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.6%
Area population (ZIP 74369)
1,729
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
45.7
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 74369; 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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