The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 16% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on North Rock Creek Intermediate
North Rock Creek Intermediate serves only fifth and sixth graders, a narrow grade band that makes it a bridge year for students moving from elementary into middle school. The school is part of the North Rock Creek district and sits on Garrett's Lake Road on the outskirts of Shawnee, a regional hub about an interstate shot east of Oklahoma City. Shawnee blends historic downtown blocks, a university campus, tribal government headquarters for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and suburban-style growth that has pushed a new elementary school to the north side of town. The school itself is set in a more rural pocket of the city.
Academically, the picture is mixed. On Oklahoma's state assessments, fifth graders posted a modest share meeting proficiency in math, a somewhat stronger showing in science, and a notably smaller share in English language arts. Sixth graders saw a drop in math proficiency and similarly low reading results. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades, when compared with other districts in Pottawatomie County, sat above the midpoint of the county's districts, a favorable relative position. But the gap between fifth-grade and sixth-grade performance, especially in math, is wide enough that a parent may want to ask the school about instructional continuity and support for students as they enter the upper grade. State testing cut scores changed recently, so trend comparisons are not available.
The school enrolls about a typical number for a two-grade intermediate school. Its student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of students who identify as two or more races and a smaller but present share of American Indian or Alaska Native students. Hispanic, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students each make up a small fraction. Data on students with disabilities, English learners, and economic disadvantage were not reported, so families looking for those breakdowns would need to inquire directly.
Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to national norms. Home values sit roughly in line with the Oklahoma average and below the national figure. Rents are modest, and the estimated cost of owning a home relative to local incomes suggests affordability that is typical for the region. The broader Shawnee housing market has seen steady appreciation, and the city's growth, while moderate, has led to new school construction on the north side.
North Rock Creek Intermediate does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The district brief turned up no recent referendums, curriculum changes, or property-tax shifts that would affect families.
For a parent weighing this school, the relative strength is its overall proficiency standing among Pottawatomie County districts, and the fact that it funnels into a district that has been stable enough that no major recent changes surfaced. The soft spots are the sixth-grade results and the ELA outcomes across both grades, which are well below what the math and science scores would suggest. The school's narrow grade span means a family needs to also look ahead at what comes next in the North Rock Creek system.
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