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Yale MS

Middle School · Yale · Yale, OK

A middle school in Yale, OK where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

315 East Chicago, Yale, OK 74085

  • Math 7% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 11% proficient (2025)
  • 23:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-26.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$11,693
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Yale MS score 12% 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 Proficiency7%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 9% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 38 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.7%

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 Yale 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,985/100K

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

$41,111

Median home value

$172,600

Median rent

$819/mo

College educated

11.8%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74085; 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

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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.

Yale

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Yale MS

Yale MS is a public middle school in Yale, OK, part of Yale, serving approximately 69 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,750 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yale MS

What grades does Yale MS serve?

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

How many students attend Yale MS?

Yale MS has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yale MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Yale MS is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yale MS rank in OK?

Yale MS ranks #1,750 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Yale MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Yale MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Yale MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yale MS has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Yale MS a charter school?

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

Is Yale MS a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Yale 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
69
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Payne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 74085)
2,391
Area median age
46.4
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 74085; 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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