Serving 316 students in grades 6, 6th Grade Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 19% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
316 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
26%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
12%
11%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
20%
Black
24%
8%
White
22%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
24%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% OK state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 26% OK state average).
How many students attend 6th Grade Academy?
316 students attend 6th Grade Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
24% of 6th Grade Academy students are Black, 24% of students are Two or more races, 22% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of 6th Grade Academy?
6th Grade Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does 6th Grade Academy offer ?
6th Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is 6th Grade Academy part of?
6th Grade Academy is part of Muskogee School District.
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