The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in Science. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crooked Oak Ms
Crooked Oak Middle School sits just southeast of downtown Oklahoma City, in a part of town where housing costs are notably lower than both the state and national averages. The school itself is small and focused, serving only grades six through eight, with an enrollment that reflects a heavily Hispanic and Black student body. Oklahoma City is a sprawling, mixed-use capital with a government and energy-driven economy, and the Crooked Oak area offers a more affordable, less dense feel than the city’s core neighborhoods. Home values here have seen a slight decline recently, while rents have been climbing modestly, a pattern that contrasts with broader state and national appreciation.
The student composition is the most defining characteristic of Crooked Oak Middle School. The large majority of students identify as Hispanic, with Black students forming the next largest group, and smaller numbers of White, two-or-more-races, American Indian, and Asian students. Data on economic disadvantage and English learner status were not available in the school’s profile, so a family may want to learn directly from the school how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch or receive language support services. The school serves a traditional middle school grade band, so enrollment is concentrated in the three grades, with a similar-sized cohort in each.
Academic performance, as measured by Oklahoma’s state tests, is an area where the numbers are soft. In both reading and math, proficiency rates across grades six through eight were single-digit to mid-teen percentages, with the strongest showing in sixth-grade reading, where roughly a quarter of students met the bar. Eighth-grade science was the highest scoring subject, again around a quarter proficient. While Oklahoma changed its cut scores for reading and math between testing years, which makes direct comparisons to past results uncertain, the proficiency levels here are below the midpoint among districts in Oklahoma County. A parent evaluating this school would want to look into this further with the school, asking about academic supports, intervention programs, and what the school views as its primary instructional focus.
There is no civil rights or discipline data in the profile, and no information on course access, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism. The district, Crooked Oak Public Schools, does not appear to have recently made changes of lasting impact that are publicly reported, so families should check directly with the district office about any current initiatives or facility plans. The school is not a charter, and its Title I status was not indicated in the data provided.
For a family considering this school, the main takeaway is that it sits in an affordable pocket of a large, growing city, and it offers a compact middle school environment with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and Black. The academic results are lower than many schools in the county, which is a point that should be weighed against any specific programs or supports the school might offer. Because the data does not include information on special education rates, English learner services, or extracurricular programming, a visit and a conversation with the school administration would be essential to fill in the picture.
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