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Wheeler MS

Middle School · Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

An Oklahoma City middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 Southeast 25th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73129

  • Math 3% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 3% proficient (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency3% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency3% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)11% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$13,336
Chronic Absenteeism59.8%

Students at Wheeler MS score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency3%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency3%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 3% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 5 years by subject
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
4%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
4%
2022
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
3%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

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 Wheeler 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,586/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oklahoma City), 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

$43,941

Median home value

$76,400

Median rent

$914/mo

College educated

6.1%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73129; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Capitol Hill MSEnrollment path unverified5.45–80.8 mi622Compare →
Crooked Oak MSEnrollment path unverified6.26–81.5 mi303Compare →
Emerson Alternative Ed. (ms)Enrollment path unverified6.16–82.6 mi92Compare →
Webster MSEnrollment path unverified5.15–82.9 mi749Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Oklahoma City

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#40 of 57
District spending per student
$13,336NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wheeler MS is listed in OKLAHOMA CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wheeler MS

Wheeler MS is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, OK, part of Oklahoma City, serving approximately 517 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,304 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wheeler MS

What grades does Wheeler MS serve?

Wheeler MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Wheeler MS?

Wheeler MS has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler MS is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wheeler MS rank in OK?

Wheeler MS ranks #1,304 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Wheeler MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Wheeler MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Wheeler MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wheeler MS has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Wheeler MS a charter school?

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

Is Wheeler MS a Title I school?

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

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

99.6% of students at Wheeler 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.8%
Area population (ZIP 73129)
19,730
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
31
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 73129; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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