The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Tuttle Intermediate Es
Tuttle Intermediate School is a public school serving fourth and fifth graders in the Tuttle Public Schools district, located in the growing community of Tuttle, Oklahoma. The school is one of five distinct campuses in a district that separates each grade band into its own building, from early childhood through high school. Tuttle Intermediate sits in a car-dependent, suburban-rural setting where most residents commute to work by car, and the town’s identity is rooted in its agricultural past and its role as a bedroom community for Oklahoma City.
The enrollment is moderate for a school serving only two grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a notable share and smaller representations of American Indian or Alaska Native students, students identifying as two or more races, and Black students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts for students receiving special education services or English learner support, were not available, so a full picture of the school’s economic and learning-support profile is not possible from the provided information.
On state assessments, the school’s results present a mixed picture. In mathematics, fourth-grade students posted a proficiency rate that is a soft spot, with fewer than half of students meeting the state’s proficiency bar. Fifth-grade math performance was stronger, with a solid majority reaching the proficient level. In English language arts, the fourth-grade proficiency data was suppressed, meaning the state did not release it, likely due to privacy thresholds for small group sizes; fifth-grade ELA results were weaker, with roughly a third of students scoring proficient. Science testing is only given in fifth grade in this grade band, and those results were also suppressed. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Grady County, a strong showing in the county context. It is important to note that Oklahoma changed cut scores for its math and ELA assessments in this testing year, which means these results may not be directly comparable to prior years, making year-over-year trend analysis unreliable.
Beyond test scores, the available data is thin. No information was provided on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or chronic absenteeism. Because this school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The district brief turned up no recent major changes, such as referendums, boundary shifts, or curriculum initiatives, so there is little to note about district-level direction.
The housing market in the Tuttle area reflects the community’s growth and family-oriented character. Home values are above the state median but moderately below the national median, and they have seen a modest year-over-year increase. The typical household income would make a standard mortgage on a median-priced home in the area a significant but not extreme stretch, consistent with a bedroom community that has seen substantial residential building since the 1990s. Rental cost data for the area was not available.
For a family considering this school, the takeaway is a school that serves a narrow grade band, performs well by county standards in math for fifth graders but has room for improvement in fourth-grade math and fifth-grade reading. The missing data on student support populations and school environment means a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special education services, English learner support, and classroom discipline climate. The community is fast-growing, car-reliant, and oriented around families and commuting, with a small-town Main Street and an annual Ice Cream Festival as civic touchpoints.
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