The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Henryetta Ms
Henryetta MS is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in the Henryetta district, a small school system in Okmulgee County. The school is located in the town of Henryetta, a historic community that grew around coal mining and glass manufacturing and now includes light manufacturing, oilfield services, and a share of workers who commute to Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and other metro areas. Housing in the area is considerably more affordable relative to the state and national markets, and the town’s population has been declining over recent decades, though municipal investments in water infrastructure suggest an intent to accommodate future growth. The town offers several civic anchors, including a large park with a lake and camping, a golf course, and a historic museum, but the broader context is one of a small, economically modest community.
The school itself enrolls a student body of modest size for a grades 6-8 building. The student population is predominantly White, with a substantial share of American Indian or Alaska Native students, a smaller Hispanic presence, and other groups represented in low numbers. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available in the data reviewed, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about the level of support for these populations.
Academically, state assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show low levels of proficiency across all tested subjects and grade levels. In math, the portion of students scoring proficient or above was in the single digits or very low double digits in each grade, with eighth-grade math particularly low. In English language arts, the figures were somewhat higher in seventh grade but still below a quarter of students, while sixth and eighth grades again registered in the low teens or single digits. Science proficiency in eighth grade was around a similar low level. When the school’s overall performance across all subjects and grades is compared to other districts within Okmulgee County, it falls in the bottom quartile. It is worth noting that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and ELA this year, which makes year-to-year comparisons uncertain, and the results represent a single snapshot.
No information was available in the data about the school’s course offerings, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or attendance patterns, including chronic absenteeism. Similarly, there is no publicly reported data on programs such as gifted education, extracurriculars, or any career or special-interest pathways at this middle school. Because the school serves only grades 6-8, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing at these grade levels is standard. A parent considering this school would do well to visit, speak with the principal, and ask directly about academic support structures, enrichment opportunities, and how the school addresses the low proficiency patterns shown in the testing data. The district itself did not appear to have any recent major changes or initiatives recorded in the search, so current conditions may be stable but may also benefit from direct inquiry about any improvement efforts underway.
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