Midwest City’s public schools outscore 55% of Oklahoma districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Midwest City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 19% of Midwest City’s students scored proficient, below the Oklahoma average (25%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.
From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Midwest City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Midwest City-Del City Schools spends $11,174 per student and Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools $9,476, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Philip Neri School (private) and The Good Shepherd Lutheran School (private) are in town. Okla Virtual Charter Acad Es, Okla Virtual Charter Acad MS, Okla Virtual Charter Acad HS, Insight School of Okla HS and Insight School of Okla MS, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Midwest City’s grade
B: better than 55% of Oklahoma school districts, #77 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Midwest City, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City MS
Grades 6–8 · 940 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert MS
Grades 6–8 · 834 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
7th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City MS
Grades 6–8 · 940 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert MS
Grades 6–8 · 834 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
8th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City MS
Grades 6–8 · 940 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert MS
Grades 6–8 · 834 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
9th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,087 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
10th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,087 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
11th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,087 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
12th grade in Midwest City · depends on your address
Midwest City HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Carl Albert HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,087 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Oklahoma City
Midwest City runs its own schools through grade 12 (Midwest City-Del City Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools, shared with Choctaw, Harrah and Nicoma Park. Parts of Midwest City (18% and 9% of its land) are served by Oklahoma City and Crutcho Public School instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Midwest City
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Midwest City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Midwest City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest City | B | Midwest City-Del City Schools PK–12 · Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools PK–12 |
| Oklahoma City | — | — |
| Spencer | D | Oklahoma City |
| Choctaw | A− | Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools |
| Nicoma Park | A− | Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools |
| Del City | C+ | Midwest City-Del City Schools |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools with Midwest City for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Midwest City
18 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).
Questions about Midwest City’s schools
Are Midwest City’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Oklahoma: the public schools Midwest City children attend outscore 55% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #77 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Midwest City in?
Two districts: Midwest City-Del City Schools runs grades PK–12, and Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Choctaw, Harrah and Nicoma Park.
Where do Midwest City kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Midwest City HS and Carl Albert HS.
What is Midwest City’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Midwest City-Del City Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Midwest City spend per student?
$11,174 in Midwest City-Del City Schools and $9,476 in Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Midwest City?
Yes: St. Philip Neri School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 177 students) and The Good Shepherd Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 95 students).
Parents talk
What Midwest City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Midwest City → They have their own page.
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.