The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Science. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clinton Ms
Clinton Middle School, part of Clinton Public Schools, serves seventh and eighth graders in a single campus within the small city of Clinton in western Oklahoma. The town, situated at the junction of Interstate 40 and the old Route 66 corridor, has a population that has seen a gradual decline over recent decades. The community blends residential and commercial use with a historic rail and agricultural processing center, and it draws a modest tourism economy through the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum and other attractions. The cost of living is low, and the lifestyle is described as laid-back.
The school enrolls roughly 270 students across two grade levels, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and white, followed by smaller shares of American Indian or Alaska Native, two or more races, Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility data and special population counts for special education or English learner status were not reported, so a family looking to understand the share of students experiencing economic disadvantage should check with the school district directly.
State testing results from the Oklahoma School Testing Program for the most recent school year show proficiency rates that are below the statewide average. In math, about one in five seventh graders and roughly one in eight eighth graders scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, both grades showed a little under one in five students reaching proficiency. Eighth-grade science results were somewhat higher, with about a quarter of students meeting the bar. The state changed its cut scores in math and English language arts for this testing year, which means these results should be read with some caution as direct comparisons to prior years are not straightforward. When placed against other school districts in Custer County, Clinton Middle School's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint of the four districts in the county, which is worth noting for a family comparing local options.
Given that this is a middle school serving only two grades, there is no graduation rate to report, as that metric applies to high school settings. The school is part of the Clinton Public Schools district, which operates elementary schools, a high school, and an alternative school in addition to this middle school. No information on program offerings, such as advanced coursework or electives, was available in the data, so a parent interested in academic pathways outside the core curriculum would want to ask the school directly about what is offered for seventh and eighth graders.
The housing market in the zip code area that includes Clinton is affordable relative to both the state and national benchmarks, with home values well below the Oklahoma median. The typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home, at prevailing interest rates, is modest by national standards. The unemployment rate is steady and in line with the national figure. No major district-level changes or recent initiatives were identified in publicly reported sources, so the district appears to be in a stable period.
For a family weighing this option, the core picture is straightforward: a midsized, two-grade middle school in a small city with a low cost of living, serving a majority Hispanic and white student population. Academic performance on state assessments is below the county midpoint, a fact that bears careful inquiry. A parent may want to investigate what support structures, intervention programs, or academic enrichment opportunities the school provides, and to discuss how the faculty approach instruction in math and reading given the current proficiency levels. The district appears stable, and the community offers a quiet, affordable western Oklahoma setting.
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