The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Science. The lowest is 20% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Moffett
Moffett Public Schools serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The district is small, with a student body that reflects a mix of backgrounds. White students and American Indian or Alaska Native students each make up about a third of the enrollment, Black students account for close to a fifth, and students identifying as two or more races make up a substantial share. Asian and Hispanic representation is very small. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a gap that makes it harder to assess the level of economic need in the student population. Similarly, no data is available on the number of students with individualized education programs or English learner status.
Because the district only goes through eighth grade, there is no high school and therefore no graduation rate to report. That also means there are no advanced placement, dual-credit, or career pathway offerings typical of a high school setting. For parents considering this district, the path after eighth grade will involve transferring to a different school system for high school.
State test results for the 2024-25 school year show a pattern of low proficiency across subjects. In mathematics, proficiency rates in grades three and four were under half, and performance fell sharply in the upper grades. In sixth grade, proficiency was in the low teens, and in seventh and eighth grade it hovered around one in ten. Reading and English language arts scores were also low. In third, fourth, and fifth grades roughly one in five students met the proficiency bar. Sixth grade edged slightly higher, and scores for seventh and eighth grade were suppressed in the state data, meaning the numbers were too small to report publicly. Science results were available only for fifth grade, where about one in five students scored proficient. Performance was suppressed for eighth grade science.
When compared with other districts in Sequoyah County, Moffett's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint of the group. That is a soft spot a parent may want to explore further with the school, especially if strong academic preparation before high school is a priority.
On one measure the district stands out. Its chronic absenteeism rate is in the top quartile among the county's districts, meaning far fewer students are missing school compared with peers in neighboring districts. This is a genuine strength and suggests consistent attendance, which is linked to better outcomes even when test scores are lower.
The district operates a single school, Moffett Public School. Housing in the area is relatively affordable. The weighted home value across the two main zip codes that serve the district lands well below both the state and national benchmarks. The largest share of housing inventory sits in the Roland zip code, with a smaller portion in Muldrow. Home values have seen modest year-over-year growth, and the nationwide mortgage rate environment should be a consideration for any family looking to buy.
A search for recent district changes or strategic initiatives turned up little of lasting impact. The data does not show major facility investments, new leadership, or program overhauls that would shift the district's academic profile in the near term. That means the patterns visible in the test results and attendance data are likely to hold steady for the foreseeable future.
For a family weighing this district, the picture is straightforward. Moffett offers a small, stable setting with strong attendance habits but low academic performance on state assessments. It is a place where a child would need to transition to a different school for high school, so planning for that move early makes sense. Parents who want to see a higher bar for proficiency may want to ask the school about instructional supports, tutoring, or any local efforts to raise achievement. The lack of economic and special population data also leaves questions unanswered about the full range of student needs the district serves.
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