Enrollment
404
Middle
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDING INDEPENDENCE (CHARTER)·NCES 400080902940
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence
3232 NW 65th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 · (405) 767-3003 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Oklahoma public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oklahoma public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
298 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 103 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 106 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 99 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 24% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence→Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Based on grade levels within HARDING INDEPENDENCE (CHARTER). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
19.6%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
23.3%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.3%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence's state test result (27.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence this school | 404 | 73.8% | 27.7% |
| Dove Science Academy Middle School Warr Acress | 313 | 79.9% | 44.4% |
| Thoreau Demonstration Academy Tulsa | 434 | 79.5% | 19.3% |
| Hefner Middle School Oklahoma City | 869 | 67.3% | 24.9% |
| Memorial Middle School Tulsa | 572 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Belle Isle Middle School Oklahoma City | 434 | 64.1% | 38.3% |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #139 of 222 | #18 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.3% | #140 of 223 | #17 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.6% | #174 of 211 | #21 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #132 of 356 | #36 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #146 of 237 | #27 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #17 of 237 | #3 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.8% | #115 of 308 | #27 of 46 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 404 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 74% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 24 | 16.2:1 | 76% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 25.5 | 15.2:1 | 62% (239) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence.
About Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence is a middle-grades school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it is part of HARDING INDEPENDENCE (CHARTER). The school's enrollment of 404 students covers grades 5 through 8.
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence belongs to HARDING INDEPENDENCE (CHARTER), a district of 3 schools and 1,055 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence, with 32% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 31% Black, 21% White, 10% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 20% share among Oklahoma County residents. By the diversity index, Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence comes in at 75%.
Federal data list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.8:1. Among middle schools in Oklahoma, the typical ratio is 15.7:1. The lunch program counts 74% of students at Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence is B-. Compared with Oklahoma public middle schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence is -2.6 points: 27.7% actual, 30.3% predicted.
In the county around the school, Oklahoma County, median household income is about $66,679, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 225 public schools operate in Oklahoma County, serving about 161,569 students.
The shortest distance from Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Kirkland Early Childhood Center. The five-mile area around Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence holds at least 8 other public schools. Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence comes in 3rd of 4 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in HARDING INDEPENDENCE (CHARTER)
- Harding Charter Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 538 students
- Harding Charter Preparatory Es at KelleyElementary · 113 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Nearby schools
- Kirkland Early Childhood Center0.4 mi · 243
- Coronado Heights Elementary School1.0 mi · 488
- Belle Isle Middle School1.1 mi · 434
- Monroe Elementary School1.6 mi · 357
- Arbor Grove Elementary School1.7 mi · 532
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary School1.9 mi · 14,019
Frequently asked questions
About Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at IndependenceHow large is Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence?
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence enrolls approximately 404 students in grades 05-08.
Is Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence is approximately 16.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence?
At Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence, the student body is approximately 21% White, 32% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence?
Harding Charter Preparatory Ms at Independence is overseen by HARDING INDEPENDENCE (CHARTER) in Oklahoma County.
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