The top reported proficiency rate is 9% in Science. The lowest is 5% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Dunbar Intermediate Es
Dunbar Intermediate School serves grades five through eight in the Okmulgee district. The school is located on Martin Luther King Drive in Okmulgee, a town that is the county seat and also the capital of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Okmulgee has a historic downtown and a mix of manufacturing, retail, health care, and tribal government as major employers. The town’s population has been in a long-term decline from its peak during the 1920s oil boom, though local revitalization efforts under the “Okmulgee Rising” movement are underway.
The student body is racially and ethnically diverse. A large share of students are American Indian or Alaska Native. White students make up the next largest group, followed by students who identify as two or more races, Black students, and a smaller number of Hispanic students. The enrollment is a few hundred students spread across four grade levels, creating an environment where students move through middle school with a relatively consistent peer group.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show proficiency rates that are well below state averages. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above ranged from a very small percentage in eighth grade to a slightly larger but still low percentage in seventh grade. In English language arts, the rates were similarly low across all four grades, with a modest share of fifth graders proficient and a particularly small share of seventh graders meeting the bar. Science results, available for fifth and eighth grades, followed the same pattern, with a low percentage of students proficient at each level. When compared to other districts in Okmulgee County, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. This is a soft spot that a parent looking for strong academic outcomes will want to investigate further with the school or district.
The school serves only grades five through eight, so it does not have a graduation rate to report. The district-level parent-relevant changes section contained no specific information, so the narrative does not add any.
The housing market in the area is notably affordable. The typical home value is a modest sum, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home is low relative to national figures. Home values in the area have declined recently, which is a different trend from the state and national benchmarks, both of which have seen increases. Rent costs, as measured by the consumer price index, have been rising steadily in recent years, similar to the national pattern.
For a family considering Dunbar Intermediate, the school offers a middle school experience in a community with a strong tribal government presence and a mix of industrial and retail employment. The academic proficiency numbers are substantially below typical levels for both the state and the county, which is the central fact about the school’s performance. The affordability of housing in Okmulgee is a distinguishing feature of the area, though it comes in the context of a town that has experienced long-term population decline. A parent may want to speak directly with school staff about academic support and intervention programs, as the state testing data provides a clear picture of the challenges the student body faces.
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