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#726 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 41% in state

Wilburton MS

Middle School · Wilburton · Wilburton, OK

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

1201 West Blair, Wilburton, OK 74578

  • Math 27% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$9,855
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Wilburton MS score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

73%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wilburton 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,481/100K

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

$41,429

Median home value

$94,200

Median rent

$748/mo

College educated

7.6%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74578; 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.

Wilburton

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$9,855NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wilburton MS

Wilburton MS is a public middle school in Wilburton, OK, part of Wilburton, serving approximately 178 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #726 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilburton MS

What grades does Wilburton MS serve?

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

How many students attend Wilburton MS?

Wilburton MS has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilburton MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilburton 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 Wilburton MS rank in OK?

Wilburton MS ranks #726 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Wilburton MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilburton MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Wilburton MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilburton MS has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wilburton MS a charter school?

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

Is Wilburton MS a Title I school?

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

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

73.0% of students at Wilburton 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
178
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Latimer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 74578)
5,721
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
38.3
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 74578; 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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