Top Rankings
Moore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,706 students in Moore School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle Schools in Moore School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 24% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Moore School District are Brink Junior High School, Southridge Junior High School and Highland East Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
34 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
24,174 Students
205,206 Students
# Teachers
1,375 Teachers
12,888 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Moore School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
# American Indian Students
896 Students
27,037 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
1,328 Students
3,463 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,484 Students
38,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
1,961 Students
15,143 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
10,346 Students
92,862 Students
% White Students
43%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,088 Students
27,840 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
806
6,503
# Students in K Grade:
1,516
7,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,690
7,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,723
7,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,847
7,467
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,780
7,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,890
11,503
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,829
38,940
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,829
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,877
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,902
2,128
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,859
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,830
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,796
71
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,511 is less than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$254 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,648
$10,983
Spending / Student
$10,511
$10,957
Best Moore School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brink Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11420 South Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4540
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4540
Grades: 7-8
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Southridge Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14141 S Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4680
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
(405) 735-4680
Grades: 7-8
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Highland East Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Southeast Fourth Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4580
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4580
Grades: 7-8
| 743 students
Rank: #44.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Broadway Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4560
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4560
Grades: 7-8
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Highland West Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 North Santa Fe Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4600
Oklahoma City, OK 73160
(405) 735-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 520 students
Rank: #66.
West Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 735-4620
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 735-4620
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
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