The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Science. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Tishomingo Ms
Tishomingo Middle School serves sixth through eighth graders in the small rural city of Tishomingo, the county seat of Johnston County and the historic capital of the Chickasaw Nation. The town is home to Murray State College, a two-year community college, and a mix of civic and cultural institutions centered on a traditional Main Street corridor. The middle school is part of the Tishomingo school district, which serves the community from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. State assessment data from the most recent testing year provides a picture of where students are performing academically.
On the Oklahoma School Testing Program, proficiency rates across all tested subjects and grades at the middle school were below half of students meeting the state's standard for proficiency. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above varied by grade, and in English language arts, the pattern was similar, with roughly a quarter of students reaching the proficient threshold in seventh grade and a smaller share in eighth grade. Science results for eighth graders showed a slightly higher rate of proficiency compared to the other subjects. When compared to other districts in Johnston County, the school's overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile, meaning that while the raw numbers are modest, this school is performing at a higher level relative to its immediate neighbors in the county.
The student body reflects the community's demographics. A substantial share of students identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, which aligns with the area's deep Chickasaw Nation heritage. White students make up the largest single group, followed by students of two or more races. Hispanic and Black students each represent smaller shares of the enrollment. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level and types of support available for students with different needs.
The school is housed in a district that, based on available reporting, has not undergone significant recent changes or restructuring that would be notable to a new family moving into the area. The town itself has seen very little population growth over the past two decades, and the housing market reflects that stability. Home values in the area are considerably below the statewide median for Oklahoma and far below the national median, making this a place where housing costs are likely a modest burden relative to income. The local unemployment rate and median household income figures for the nation provide context, but specific district-level economic data was not available.
For a family considering Tishomingo, this middle school offers an academic setting where a minority of students currently meet state proficiency benchmarks, though it stands as one of the stronger performers among the county's handful of districts. The peer environment is characterized by a significant Native American presence, reflecting the area's unique cultural identity as a Chickasaw Nation heritage site. The community is compact, car-dependent, and stable, with a historic downtown, a community college, and the Pennington Creek Park offering recreation. Parents who place a priority on state test results may want to examine the school's academic trajectory more closely and ask about efforts to raise proficiency rates. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
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