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Santa Fe South Middle School

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Santa Fe South Middle School ranks 49 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Santa Fe South Middle School is a public charter school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 726 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Santa Fe South Charter District, which is ranked 210 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santa Fe South Middle School has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of Oklahoma middle schools in 2018-2019 to the top 13% in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2024-2025, 40% of students at Santa Fe South Middle School were proficient or better in OSTP/Mathematics, compared to 35% for the Santa Fe South Charter District and 26% for the state of Oklahoma. The school's performance is especially strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 10 Oklahoma middle schools for these subgroups in 2024-2025.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased over the years, reaching 19% in 2024-2025, it is still lower than the state average of 19.5% for that year. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Brink Junior High School in the Moore School District, Santa Fe South Middle School generally outperforms them on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. This suggests that the school may be implementing effective instructional strategies or providing additional support to its students.

738

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,148

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149-3149

(405) 635-1053

District: Santa Fe South Charter

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2019 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (37% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 82 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

49^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 81 pts since 2019

From bottom 5% (2019) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Santa Fe South Charter

210^th of 452Santa Fe South Charter among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	49 of 369	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.0	97 of 189	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	114 of 149	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	392 of 407	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	216 of 228	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	15.4	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	7 of 122	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	17.7	96 of 102	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	9 of 284	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	18.8	256 of 278	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	2 of 108	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2021)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%+14 vs state

Science40%+10 vs state

English Language Arts I30%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Santa Fe South Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Santa Fe South Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd	Oklahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 635-1053	738	50	14.6	95.7%	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	712 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	75.2	49^th of 369 public middle schools	86.7%		46	97^th of 189 public middle schools	48.7%	48		36.0	27.0	27.0	30.0		33.0	47.0	37.0	40.0		40.0	40.0	$9,148
Dove Science Academy Middle School-South Okc	Public, Charter	6-8	7124 S I 35 Service Rd	OKlahoma City	73149	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 636-8250	310	18	17.2	87.7%	19 (6.1%)	37 (11.9%)	238 (76.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	71.4	66^th of 369 public middle schools	82.1%		68.5	38^th of 189 public middle schools	79.9%	28		24.0	20.0	25.0	23.0		41.0	57.0	33.0	43.0		49.0	49.0	$10,395
Webster Middle School	Public	5-8	6708 South Santa Fe Avenue	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3900	676	38	17.8	98.7%	70 (10.4%)	175 (25.9%)	338 (50.0%)	12 (1.8%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (8.0%)	9	357^th of 369 public middle schools	3.3%					(n/a)	1.0	5.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	3.0	6.0	7.0	4.0	4.0	11.0	7.0	$12,529
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	6700 South Hudson	Oklahoma City	73139	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6750	596	35	17.1	94.0%	32 (5.4%)	18 (3.0%)	514 (86.2%)	10 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	49.1	160^th of 369 public middle schools	56.6%		12.4	175^th of 189 public middle schools	7.4%	15	23.0	34.0	19.0	20.0	24.0	15.0	37.0	17.0	11.0	20.0	29.0	34.0	31.0	$12,241
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	6800 South Blackwelder Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1300	834	53	15.7	98.3%	76 (9.1%)	108 (12.9%)	541 (64.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.8%)	18 (2.2%)	75 (9.0%)	8.1	360^th of 369 public middle schools	2.4%					(n/a)	4.0	5.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	8.0	14.0	11.0	$12,025
Wheeler Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Southeast 25th Street	Oklahoma City	73129	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7000	510	35	14.5	98.6%	39 (7.6%)	30 (5.9%)	412 (80.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	8.1	361^st of 369 public middle schools	2.2%					(n/a)	2.0	5.0	2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	8.0	3.0	1.0	3.0	6.0	13.0	9.0	$14,975
Capitol Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	2717 S Robinson	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1800	651	43	15.2	99.1%	29 (4.5%)	24 (3.7%)	557 (85.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.0%)	9.2	356^th of 369 public middle schools	3.5%					(n/a)	4.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	4.0	5.0	3.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	6.0	14.0	10.0	$13,810
West Junior High School	Public	7-8	9400 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Oklahoma City	73159	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4620	605	35	17.5	71.9%	140 (23.1%)	61 (10.1%)	243 (40.2%)	28 (4.6%)	26 (4.3%)	7 (1.2%)	100 (16.5%)	36.4	242^nd of 369 public middle schools	34.4%		8.7	182^nd of 189 public middle schools	3.7%	60			14.0	19.0	16.0			12.0	8.0	10.0		43.0	43.0	$10,993
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 North Broadway Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4560	574	37	15.6	63.2%	223 (38.9%)	63 (11.0%)	134 (23.3%)	13 (2.3%)	32 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (18.1%)	36.6	240^th of 369 public middle schools	35.0%		15.7	163^rd of 189 public middle schools	13.8%	77			20.0	18.0	19.0			18.0	12.0	16.0		29.0	29.0	$11,226
Brink Junior High School	Public	7-8	11420 South Western Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4540	668	34	19.4	31.7%	326 (48.8%)	34 (5.1%)	106 (15.9%)	73 (10.9%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (16.0%)	94.6	13^th of 369 public middle schools	96.5%		95	6^th of 189 public middle schools	96.8%	7			37.0	38.0	37.0			56.0	48.0	52.0		60.0	60.0	$10,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe South Middle School

Is Santa Fe South Middle School a good school?

Santa Fe South Middle School ranks 49^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Fe South Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Santa Fe South Middle School.

What district is Santa Fe South Middle School in?

Santa Fe South Charter

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe South Middle School?

Students at Santa Fe South Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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