The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Apache Ms
Apache MS serves students in grades six through eight in the town of Apache, Oklahoma, as part of the Boone-Apache school district. It is a small middle school, with an enrollment that places it on the modest side for a three-grade band. The school is located in a rural community that has long centered its economy on wheat and cattle farming and is also home to the Fort Sill Apache tribal headquarters. Apache’s population has been declining over the past couple of decades, and no major new housing developments or growth projects were identified in publicly available sources. Housing costs in the area are well below state and national benchmarks, making it one of the more affordable markets in Oklahoma.
The student body is diverse in its racial and ethnic makeup. Roughly three in ten students are American Indian or Alaska Native, four in ten are White, and the remainder is composed of Hispanic students, students who identify as two or more races, and a very small share of Black students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners were not reported for this school, so a family would need to ask the school directly for that context.
On state assessments administered through Oklahoma’s OSTP, proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades were low. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was in the single digits or low teens, depending on the grade. Results for eighth-grade science were suppressed in the available data, so no conclusion can be drawn there. Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and ELA in the school year these results come from, which means the proficiency benchmark shifted and the most recent results are not directly comparable to prior years. That said, the overall pattern is clear: very few students at Apache MS met the state’s proficiency standard in the subjects and grades tested. Placed alongside other school districts in Caddo County, the school’s overall proficiency index fell in the bottom quartile. A parent would want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports are in place and how the school is working to raise achievement.
Because Apache MS is a middle school, it does not report a graduation rate, nor does it have data on chronic absenteeism. Information on course access, staffing ratios, and discipline records was also not available. The district brief turned up no recent referendums, curriculum changes, or other notable shifts that would affect a family’s decision.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a small rural middle school where academic outcomes are well below average relative to other schools in the same county. The town itself offers a very low cost of housing, a quiet agricultural setting, and a modest downtown with a few historic buildings, but it has been losing population for years. The student body includes a meaningful presence of Native American students, which reflects the area’s tribal connections. Without more information about programs, class sizes, or supports, families who value strong test scores or a wide array of course offerings would likely want to explore other options. Those who place priority on a small, familiar school in an affordable rural community may find Apache MS worth a conversation with the principal to learn what the school does beyond the numbers.
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