WASHINGTON MS

WASHINGTON MS, a cozy junior high in Washington, Oklahoma, overseen by WASHINGTON, teaches 277 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 29% smaller than the state mean of about 388.

Across the 3 schools in WASHINGTON (1,208 students total), WASHINGTON MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, WASHINGTON MS records that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 10% Native American, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, WASHINGTON MS logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against McClain County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, WASHINGTON MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for McClain County put median household earnings sit near $84,552, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WASHINGTON MS is one of 21 public schools in McClain County (combined enrollment of about 8,736 students).

WASHINGTON HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WASHINGTON MS comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.6%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WASHINGTON MS has grew 9%, going from 254 students in 2018 to 277 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

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