The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Science. The lowest is 14% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Haskell Ms
Haskell Middle School serves the small, rural town of Haskell in Muskogee County, drawing students from the surrounding area for grades six through eight. It is a traditional public school within the Haskell district, and its enrollment skews small for a middle school. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of American Indian or Alaska Native students and smaller shares of Black, multiracial, Asian, and Hispanic students. The school operates as a neighborhood school for a community that has experienced steady population decline over recent decades, and the town’s economic challenges have shaped the environment that students come from each day.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed. In math, proficiency rates for sixth and seventh graders were in the low twenties, but eighth-grade math proficiency was much lower. In English language arts, sixth graders showed proficiency at about the same level as their math performance, while eighth-grade reading proficiency was below that. The seventh-grade reading result was suppressed in the reported data, so a direct read for that grade is not available. Science scores for eighth graders were the strongest of any tested subject or grade at the school, though still below a majority hitting the proficient mark. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Muskogee County. A parent may want to ask the school for more detail about its academic interventions and how it supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
The school does not report data on chronic absenteeism or on the share of students who receive free or reduced-price meals, which makes it harder to assess economic pressures in the building. Similarly, information about special education services and English learner supports is not available in the data reviewed. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. No course offerings or program pathways are listed for this school; given its grade band, a traditional middle school curriculum with core subjects can be expected, but families should confirm what electives, arts, and extracurriculars are actually on site.
The community context shapes what this school is. Haskell is a town that was founded as a railroad and agricultural shipping point, boomed with oil and gas discovery, then took an economic hit when the Tulsa-Muskogee Turnpike bypassed it in the mid-twentieth century. Its population has fallen over several censuses, and the commercial corridor along US Route 64 has a fraction of the activity it once had. The town voted in 2024 to change its form of government, a sign of residents trying to adapt. Civic life revolves around Haskell City Park and Haskell Lake, a WPA-era fishing spot. The Arkansas River runs nearby, though access is mostly through private land. There is no public library or transit system evident in publicly available descriptions.
Housing in the zip code around Haskell is moderately priced. Values are below the state median, and recent appreciation has been modest. For comparison, national housing costs have climbed faster, so the area remains relatively affordable. The national mortgage rate environment and unemployment picture are typical for this period. For a family moving into the area, the local housing market offers a lower-cost entry point.
This school fits a family who wants a small rural middle school with a familiar, close-knit atmosphere and who is comfortable with the tight academic support needs that low proficiency scores imply. It is not a school with broad program offerings or standout test results; it is a straightforward public school in a town that has seen better economic days. A parent looking into sending a child here will want to engage directly with the staff about how they plan to raise achievement and what enrichment is available. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes, so the school’s operation appears stable in the near term.
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