Byrd Middle School (Closed 2023)

Byrd Middle School serves 818 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
818 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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American Indian
9%
11%
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
12%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
32%
8%
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White
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Byrd Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Byrd Middle School?
818 students attend Byrd Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Byrd Middle School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Byrd Middle School?
Byrd Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Byrd Middle School offer ?
Byrd Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Byrd Middle School part of?
Byrd Middle School is part of Tulsa School District.

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