Oklahoma City School District

615 Classen Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-7440
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,075 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 6% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 23% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
59 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
31,870 Students
191,077 Students
# Teachers
2,240 Teachers
12,393 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OK)
#515 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oklahoma City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
78%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oklahoma City  School District and public school graduation rate of OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
724 Students
27,516 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
533 Students
3,057 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
18,484 Students
34,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
18%
# Black Students
6,192 Students
13,631 Students
% Black Students
19%
7%
# White Students
3,726 Students
88,872 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
671 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,083 Students
22,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,815
5,709
# Students in K Grade:
2,513
6,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,536
6,426
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,531
5,907
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,626
5,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,508
5,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,352
9,710
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,404
37,549
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,335
52,544
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,233
52,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,348
2,047
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,151
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,677
31
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,841
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,322 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,599 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$425 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oklahoma City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$433 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart display total spending of Oklahoma City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,322
$11,363
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oklahoma City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,599
$11,336
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oklahoma City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oklahoma City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classen Middle School Of Advanced Studies
Math: 35% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 North Ellison Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Isle MiddleSchool
Math: 25% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5904 North Villa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 587-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Alternative Ed. (Ms)
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 587-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
Rank: #44.
Putnam Heights Middleschool
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Northwest 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 587-2700
Grades: 5-8
| 33 students
Rank: #55.
Southeast MiddleSchool
Math: 3% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 South Hudson
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-6750
Grades: 5-8
| 740 students
Rank: #66.
Star Spencer MiddleSchool
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 North Spencer Road
Spencer, OK 73084
(405) 587-8800
Grades: 7-8
| 0 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Jefferson MiddleSchool
Math: 2% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6800 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 587-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 901 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Roosevelt MiddleSchool
Math: 2% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3233 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
(405) 587-8300
Grades: 5-8
| 876 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Taft MiddleSchool
Math: 2% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 587-8000
Grades: 5-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
John Marshall MiddleSchool
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12201 North Portland Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 587-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 629 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Mary Golda Ross MiddleSchool
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 South Villa
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 587-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 782 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Wheeler MiddleSchool
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Southeast 25th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 587-7000
Grades: 5-8
| 550 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Moon MiddleSchool
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 North Ellisoin
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
(405) 587-9500
Grades: 5-8
| 661 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Webster MiddleSchool
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6708 South Santa Fe Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
(405) 587-3900
Grades: 5-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1515.
Capitol Hill MiddleSchool
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2717 S Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
(405) 587-1800
Grades: 5-8
| 676 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,870 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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