Classen Ms of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City OK

Original Research by School Decision on Classen Ms of Advanced Studies

Classen Middle School of Advanced Studies sits in a mid-century residential pocket of Oklahoma City, just north of the downtown core, as part of the Oklahoma City district. The school serves grades five through eight and draws on an application-based population; its name and structure reflect an academic focus that shapes the student body and the school’s daily character. It is not a charter school, and its magnet status is unstated in the data, but in practice its advanced-studies designation signals a selective admissions process.

The student body, roughly a mid-sized middle school by enrollment, is more racially and ethnically diverse than many. White students make up the largest single group, followed by Hispanic, Black, Asian, multiracial, and Native American students. The data does not include how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the share receiving special education services or English-learner support. This is a notable gap. Given the school’s selective-admissions model, a family should expect a student population filtered by prior academic performance and motivation, which often corresponds with lower measured economic need, but without the numbers a parent may want to ask the school directly about its actual support populations.

On the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP), the school’s results reflect a generally strong academic profile, though with variation by grade and subject that invites attention. In reading, proficiency runs solidly above the state average in grade five, then stays near or above the midpoint in grades six through eight. In math, grade five is similarly strong, but the rate drops in grades six and seven before rising again in grade eight. In science, the school posts consistently strong results in both fifth and eighth grade—the only tested science grades at this level. The proficiency index, which averages performance across all tested subjects and grades, places Classen in the top quartile among districts in Oklahoma County. That is a clear strength, and it reflects a student body that, on average, is performing well above most of the county’s middle-grade schools.

The school environment data is thin. There is no reported information on chronic absenteeism, discipline incidents, staffing ratios, or course access offerings beyond the basics tested. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. A parent curious about the day-to-day climate, student behavior, or the range of elective and enrichment courses would need to seek that from the school directly.

Housing and cost context for the school’s zip code shows home values in line with state benchmarks and rents at a level that makes the area moderately affordable by national standards. Home values have seen a modest decline recently, though rents have moved upward. The unemployment rate is near the national trend. Oklahoma City itself is a sprawling state capital with a downtown core of government, energy, and entertainment districts, but this school’s immediate neighborhood is an older residential section north of the city center, within walking distance of some small commercial corridors but still car-dependent overall.

For a family considering this school, the central question is fit. The academic profile is strong but uneven by grade, and the student body is shaped by selection. If a child meets the admissions criteria, the peer environment will be academically oriented and diverse. If a student needs significant academic support or specialized services, the lack of data on those populations is a reason to ask questions. The school’s performance is a genuine asset within the Oklahoma City district, but the limited public information on student supports, discipline, and climate means a family should plan a direct visit and conversation with the school staff to round out the picture.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 9% · ▲ 51 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 12% · ▲ 42 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

Grade 743%

School 43% · District 10% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 9% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 13% · ▲ 55 pts above district

▲ 46 pts above state median · ▲ 48 pts above county median

Grade 658%

School 58% · District 14% · ▲ 44 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

Grade 750%

School 50% · District 11% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 13% · ▲ 42 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Science

Grade 563%

School 63% · District 15% · ▲ 48 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 21% · ▲ 46 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income78%Higher-income90%12 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income60%Higher-income71%11 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income83%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income68%Higher-income86%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income59%Higher-income81%22 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income51%Higher-income68%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income31%Higher-income67%37 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income38%Higher-income54%16 pp gap