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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIXBY·NCES 400450002097

BIXBY MS

9401 East 161st Street, Bixby, OK 74008 · (918) 366-2201 · Tulsa County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,306 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,306
Middle
DISTRICT 648 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
388 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
671
Grade 8
635
Student demographics
White
59%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Asian
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 2%
Two+
17%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 14%
Native American
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 11%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
27.8%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
31.8%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of OK schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
29.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,306
+359 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 20.0:1
% White
59%
was 69%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BIXBY MS

Set in Bixby, Oklahoma, BIXBY MS is a sizable intermediate school, part of BIXBY. It hosts 1,306 students across grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 237% larger than the state mean of about 388.

BIXBY MS is one of 10 schools operated by BIXBY, a district that educates 8,374 students overall.

On the student-mix side, BIXBY MS shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 17% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Tulsa County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BIXBY MS is in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 45.5%; BIXBY MS posts 29.2%, -16.3 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Tulsa County put median household income runs about $69,009, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. BIXBY MS is one of 180 public schools in Tulsa County (combined enrollment of about 113,616 students).

Nearest neighbor: BIXBY HS, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BIXBY MS at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.8%.

BIXBY MS operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BIXBY MS has edged up 38%, going from 947 students in 2018 to 1,306 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 69% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Tulsa County at a glance

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Population
680,794
Census ACS
Median income
$69,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
113,616 students

Quick facts

School name
BIXBY MS
District
BIXBY
Address
9401 East 161st Street, Bixby, OK 74008
Phone
(918) 366-2201
County
Tulsa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
1,306
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
388 (30%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
400450002097
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BIXBY MS
How many students attend BIXBY MS?
BIXBY MS enrolls approximately 1,306 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does BIXBY MS serve?
BIXBY MS serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BIXBY MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BIXBY MS is approximately 18.8:1 (70 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BIXBY MS?
BIXBY MS reports a student body of 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees BIXBY MS?
BIXBY MS is overseen by BIXBY in Tulsa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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