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Schools in Marlow · Marlow Public Schools

Marlow’s public schools outscore 79% of Oklahoma districts

38% of students in Marlow’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Oklahoma average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marlow, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#27of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▲ 11 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▲ 2 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 9–13 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 14% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
OK 16.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,355 students on the public path
In brief

Marlow’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 27% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,444 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marlow MS, then Marlow HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marlow’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Oklahoma school districts, #27 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (380)Better than 81%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 692 test results and a graduating class of 89 could put Marlow anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marlow’s students in the tested grades sat them (692 in math, 692 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marlow, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Marlow EsMarlow Public SchoolsA
6–8Marlow MSMarlow Public SchoolsB+
9–12Marlow HSMarlow Public SchoolsA

Marlow’s public schools are run by Marlow Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marlow Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,355 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$10,444OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 27.2% · 692 students tested
Math27%
State average 24.9% · 692 students tested

Marlow vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Marlow’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarlowA−Marlow
DuncanB+Duncan

Every school in Marlow

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marlowby address
Marlow Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
702 students17:1Rate it →
Marlow MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
282 students13:1Rate it →
Marlow HS
High · Grades 9–12
A
371 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Marlow’s schools

Are Marlow’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marlow children attend outscore 79% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #27 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marlow in?

Marlow Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,355 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marlow kids go to high school?

Marlow HS, with 371 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Marlow’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Marlow Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Marlow spend per student?

$10,444 in Marlow Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.