The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Silo Ms
Silo Middle School in Durant, Oklahoma, serves grades six through eight as part of the Silo district. The school is one of several public school options in Bryan County, and its test results sit near the lower end of the academic spectrum among the county’s districts when it comes to overall proficiency.
The academic picture at Silo Middle is mixed and a parent may want to look into the details further with the school. In the most recent state testing data, math proficiency varied by grade, with one grade level showing a modest share of students meeting the state’s definition of proficiency and other grades where the share was smaller. English language arts results were incomplete in the available records, with one grade level’s data suppressed and another falling below a common benchmark. Science results for eighth graders were also suppressed. The state changed its testing cut scores in math and English language arts for this period, which means the numbers cannot be directly compared to prior years, so a trend is unavailable. At the school’s overall proficiency index, it placed below the midpoint relative to other districts in Bryan County.
The student body is small and predominantly white, with a visible Native American population and a smaller share of students identifying as two or more races. Hispanic students and Asian students each make up a smaller presence. Data on students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not provided, so the socioeconomic and support-needs landscape of the school is not fully visible in this record.
The school’s broader setting is Durant, the county seat of Bryan County and the home of Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the Choctaw Nation headquarters. The community has a mix of small-town character and institutional anchors, including a historic downtown core and major employers in tribal government, casino resort operations, and banking. Population growth has been rapid, with new investment in manufacturing and distribution. Housing values in the area are near the statewide benchmark and slightly below the national median, while rents have seen modest growth. A typical mortgage payment and rent in the area are both a manageable share of a median household income, making the housing market relatively affordable.
The Silo district itself did not produce recent publicly reported changes or strategic priorities, so the district’s current direction is not described here. For a parent weighing this school, the available evidence points to a middle school with a small enrollment and a student body that reflects a predominantly white and Native American community. Its academic results, in a year with a changed test framework, place it below the middle of the pack among Bryan County’s districts. A parent may want to ask the school about its specific approach to math and literacy instruction, how it supports students across the range of current performance, and what services are available for students who need extra help.
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