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Oklahoma City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,152 students in Oklahoma City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Oklahoma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
57 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
32,750 Students
196,357 Students
# Teachers
2,024 Teachers
12,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Graduation Rate
66%
81.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.5%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
58%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
11%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,290 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,875 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$468 MM
$9,102 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$520 MM
$8,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,290
$13,052
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,875
$12,704
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oklahoma City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Classen Middle School Of Advanced Studies
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Belle Isle Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5904 North Villa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 South Hudson
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-6750
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-6750
Gr: 5-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Moon Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 North Ellisoin
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-9500
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-9500
Gr: 5-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Putnam Heights Academy Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Northwest 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 587-2700
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 587-2700
Gr: 5-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
John Marshall Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12201 North Portland Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-7200
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6800 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-1300
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-1300
Gr: 5-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3233 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-8300
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-8300
Gr: 5-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mary Golda Ross Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 South Villa
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 587-8700
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 587-8700
Gr: 5-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wheeler Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Southeast 25th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-7000
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-7000
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8000
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Capitol Hill Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2717 S Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-1800
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-1800
Gr: 5-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Webster Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6708 South Santa Fe Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-3900
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-3900
Gr: 5-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Spencer Road
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-4100
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-4100
Gr: 5-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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