The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Science. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hominy Ms
Hominy MS serves students in sixth through eighth grade in the Hominy Public Schools district, a small-town system in Osage County. The school is located on South Pettit Avenue in Hominy, a town whose economy has long been rooted in oil production and agriculture, with a strong Native American, particularly Osage, cultural presence. Hominy’s population has seen ups and downs over the decades and appears to have been on a slightly declining trajectory. Housing in the area is notably affordable, with home values well below state and national benchmarks. Rent is also low relative to income, meaning housing costs are unlikely to be a barrier for most families.
The student body at Hominy MS is around a hundred students, making it a small middle school. The largest racial group is American Indian or Alaska Native, representing close to half the enrollment. White students make up roughly a quarter, and students identifying as two or more races account for about a fifth. The remaining students are Hispanic, with very small numbers of Asian and Black students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the share of students with disabilities or who are English learners, was not available. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support categories.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year show that students across all three tested grades and subjects scored at levels that raise a major concern. In math, proficiency rates were very low in every grade. In English language arts, the rates were also low, with roughly one in every six or seven students meeting the bar. In eighth-grade science, the proficiency rate was similarly low. The state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts, which makes direct comparisons to prior years unreliable. Even so, the current proficiency picture is one a family should weigh carefully. The school’s overall performance is in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Osage County.
Because Hominy MS serves only middle school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The district brief turned up no recent changes at the district level that would have a lasting impact on families, such as boundary shifts, leadership turnover, or building projects, so there is nothing there to describe beyond the status of the town and school itself.
For a family considering this school, the core question is about academic support. The test results suggest that most students are not reaching grade-level standards, which means the school likely has a concentrated need for intervention and remediation. Families who value small-school environments and live in or near Hominy may find the size appealing, but they should seek direct information from the school about how it addresses skill gaps, what curricula and materials are used in classrooms, and what academic progress looks like for students over the three middle school years. The school’s website was not referenced in the available data, so a visit or a call would be the practical next step.
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