Douglass Middle School (Closed 2021)

900 N Martin Luther King Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 146 students in grades 7-8, Douglass Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
146 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(18-19)
6-9%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglass Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤5%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglass Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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American Indian
3%
12%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
11%
19%
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Black
80%
8%
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White
3%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
12%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OK.
0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglass Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% OK state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend Douglass Middle School?
146 students attend Douglass Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Douglass Middle School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Douglass Middle School?
Douglass Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Douglass Middle School offer ?
Douglass Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Douglass Middle School part of?
Douglass Middle School is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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