The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Ms
Washington MS is the sole middle school for Washington Public Schools, serving grades six through eight in the town of Washington, Oklahoma. The school is located within the town itself, near the Main Street corridor, placing it at the center of civic and educational life in this small, family-oriented community. The town has seen steady population growth in recent decades, partly due to its location about thirty miles south of Oklahoma City, which gives it a rural residential feel within commuting distance of a major metro area. The district operates as a single K-12 campus, so the middle school sits alongside the elementary and high school.
The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable presence of American Indian or Alaska Native students and a smaller Hispanic cohort. The school is mid-sized for a middle school, with enrollment split fairly evenly across the three grade levels. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as data on students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the data provided.
State testing results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture across subjects and grades. In English language arts, sixth graders met the state proficiency standard at a rate that was in line with what many families would consider solid, while seventh and eighth graders posted rates that were lower. In math, seventh graders performed at a level that was moderate, while sixth-grade math results were suppressed and not reported, and eighth-grade math was the weakest area across the school. Science, tested only in eighth grade, showed a rate that was the school’s strongest performance among tested subjects. Because state testing cut scores changed recently in both English language arts and math, these results should be read with caution, as trend comparability is unknown.
When placed against other districts in McClain County, Washington MS’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint of the county, indicating that its combined performance across tested subjects and grades is generally stronger than several of its neighboring districts, though it does not reach the top of the county.
No data was available for discipline rates, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, or course access. A parent who values understanding whether students feel safe, how the school supports staff, or what elective or advanced offerings are available would need to ask the school directly.
There was no information about recent district changes, bond measures, or programming shifts in the public record used for this profile, so that context could not be included.
Housing values in the area surrounding the school are above the state median and near the national median, though they have seen a slight dip recently. For context, typical monthly mortgage costs on a median-priced home would exceed average rent, making renting the more affordable short-term option. The town itself offers limited commercial street life and relies on county-level services for amenities such as public libraries and transit. The school and town hall are the central civic anchors.
Washington MS presents as a school that performs in the middle to upper tier of its county academically, with notable variation by grade and subject that families may want to explore further with the school. Its small-town setting and single-campus district mean that the middle school experience is tightly woven into the broader community, which may appeal to families seeking a close-knit environment. The gaps in available data around student support services and school climate are worth noting, as they are important factors that are simply not visible in the public record provided.
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