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Willard ES

Middle School · Ada · Ada, OK

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

817 East Ninth Street, Ada, OK 74820

  • Math 18% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$11,201
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Willard ES score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

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 Willard ES 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,396/100K

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

$62,359

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$882/mo

College educated

30.6%

Homeownership

63.3%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74820; 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Latta MSEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.7 mi185Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ada

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$11,201NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willard ES is listed in ADA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willard ES

Willard ES is a public middle school in Ada, OK, part of Ada, serving approximately 360 students in grades 5th-6th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,117 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willard ES

What grades does Willard ES serve?

Willard ES serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Willard ES?

Willard ES has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Willard ES is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willard ES rank in OK?

Willard ES ranks #1,117 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Willard ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Willard ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Willard ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willard ES has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willard ES a charter school?

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

Is Willard ES a Title I school?

No, Willard ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willard ES?

67.2% of students at Willard ES 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 – 6th
Enrollment
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pontotoc County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
Area population (ZIP 74820)
31,679
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
36.7
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 74820; 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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