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Wellston MS

Middle School · Wellston · Wellston, OK

A middle school in Wellston, OK where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 60, Wellston, OK 74881

  • Math 17% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,992
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Wellston MS score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (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 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wellston MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,871/100K

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

$57,827

Median home value

$127,100

Median rent

$716/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

84%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74881; 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.

Wellston

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wellston MS

Wellston MS is a public middle school in Wellston, OK, part of Wellston, serving approximately 108 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,360 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wellston MS

What grades does Wellston MS serve?

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

How many students attend Wellston MS?

Wellston MS has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellston MS is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wellston MS rank in OK?

Wellston MS ranks #1,360 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Wellston MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Wellston MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Wellston MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellston MS has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wellston MS a charter school?

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

Is Wellston MS a Title I school?

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

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

63.0% of students at Wellston 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
108
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lincoln County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 74881)
5,273
Area average commute
38.8 min
Area median age
42.5
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 74881; 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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