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Dove Science Academy Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Dove Science Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, serving 302 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and its own Dove Schools of OKC (Charter) district in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Dove Science Academy Middle School had 41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35% for the district and 26% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 50% proficiency, compared to 48% for the district and 26% for the state. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Dove Science Academy Middle School is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, outperforming nearby public schools like Western Oaks Middle School, John Marshall Middle School, and James L. Capps Middle School in proficiency rates. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and relatively low spending per student are also noteworthy achievements.

313

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,996

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5537 NW Expressway
Warr Acres, OK 73132-3132

(405) 524-9762

District: Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.0%

African American:

29.7%

White:

22.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (44% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg42%

Oklahoma avg27%

19^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 11 pts since 2019

From top 16% (2019) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)

40^th of 452Dove Schools Of Okc (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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	19 of 369	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	36 of 189	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	35 of 149	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	38 of 171	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.9	249 of 407	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.0	37 of 228	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 49	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	7 of 84	91.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	9 of 122	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	44.3	57 of 102	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	4 of 284	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	45.5	150 of 278	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+24 vs state

Science42%+12 vs state

English Language Arts I41%+15 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, August 27, 2020

These people won't even let me change my profile picture, there's almost no funding for the art/music classes, and they aren't even really teaching you that many important things that you'll eventually use when you get older. Close Quote

Schools Near Dove Science Academy 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
Dove Science Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	5537 NW Expressway	Warr Acres	73132	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	313	20	15.6	79.9%	70 (22.4%)	93 (29.7%)	119 (38.0%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	90.2	19^th of 369 public middle schools	94.9%		69.4	36^th of 189 public middle schools	81.0%	17		45.0	42.0	36.0	41.0		47.0	54.0	49.0	50.0		42.0	42.0	$9,996
Hefner Middle School	Public	6-8	8400 North MacArthur Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-2411	869	64	13.5	67.3%	222 (25.5%)	308 (35.4%)	127 (14.6%)	54 (6.2%)	18 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	133 (15.3%)	51.9	144^th of 369 public middle schools	61.0%		22.8	148^th of 189 public middle schools	21.7%	4		25.0	24.0	24.0	25.0		18.0	20.0	20.0	19.0		45.0	45.0	$12,119
James L. Capps Middle School	Public	6-8	6400 NW 63rd Street	Warr Acres	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-3660	938	65	14.4	84.5%	174 (18.6%)	186 (19.8%)	435 (46.4%)	40 (4.3%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (9.6%)	18.3	326^th of 369 public middle schools	11.7%		3.5	188^th of 189 public middle schools	0.5%	138		16.0	11.0	13.0	13.0		14.0	7.0	3.0	9.0		19.0	19.0	$12,243
HARDING CHARTER PREPARATORY Middle School at INDEPENDENCE	Public, Charter	5-8	3232 NW 65th Street	Oklahoma City	73116	Oklahoma County	Harding Independence (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 767-3003	404	24	16.8	73.8%	84 (20.8%)	125 (30.9%)	129 (31.9%)	20 (5.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.7%)	47.2	169^th of 369 public middle schools	54.2%		15.5	164^th of 189 public middle schools	13.2%	5	16.0	15.0	26.0	16.0	18.0	16.0	16.0	31.0	15.0	19.0	12.0	48.0	30.0	$10,009
Bethany Middle School	Public	6-8	4312 N Mueller	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-3240	381	25	15.4	34.4%	220 (57.7%)	16 (4.2%)	82 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.6%)	97.1	5^th of 369 public middle schools	98.6%		92.1	7^th of 189 public middle schools	96.3%	2		47.0	39.0	50.0	45.0		53.0	65.0	66.0	61.0		73.0	73.0	$9,172
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 Riverbend Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 720-9887	501	43	11.6	88.0%	92 (18.4%)	202 (40.3%)	106 (21.2%)	35 (7.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.8%)	39.1	217^th of 369 public middle schools	41.2%		10.1	178^th of 189 public middle schools	5.8%	39		24.0	23.0	16.0	20.0		17.0	23.0	12.0	17.0		30.0	30.0	$12,451
Belle Isle Middle School	Public	5-8	5904 North Villa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6600	434	27	16.1	64.1%	149 (34.3%)	75 (17.3%)	132 (30.4%)	23 (5.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.5%)	87.8	26^th of 369 public middle schools	93.0%		67.4	41^st of 189 public middle schools	78.3%	15	37.0	40.0	38.0	53.0	42.0	25.0	37.0	38.0	30.0	32.0	51.0	71.0	61.0	$12,935
Western Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 Northwest 23rd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4434	677	45	15.0	86.0%	165 (24.4%)	100 (14.8%)	350 (51.7%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.1%)	35	249^th of 369 public middle schools	32.5%		14.3	166^th of 189 public middle schools	12.2%	83		17.0	14.0	16.0	15.0		22.0	15.0	15.0	18.0		36.0	36.0	$12,252
John Marshall Middle School	Public	5-8	12201 North Portland Avenue	Oklahoma City	73120	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7200	698	42	16.6	94.6%	69 (9.9%)	338 (48.4%)	165 (23.6%)	43 (6.2%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.2%)	8.4	359^th of 369 public middle schools	2.7%					(n/a)	5.0	10.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	1.0	3.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	6.0	10.0	8.0	$14,165
Mayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 North Purdue Avenue	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-8693	838	51	16.5	96.9%	71 (8.5%)	85 (10.1%)	598 (71.4%)	15 (1.8%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.3%)	14.8	338^th of 369 public middle schools	8.4%					(n/a)		7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0		11.0	14.0	2.0	9.0		23.0	23.0	$10,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove Science Academy Middle School

How many students attend Dove Science Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Dove Science Academy Middle School.

What district is Dove Science Academy Middle School in?

Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)

What is the racial makeup of Dove Science Academy Middle School?

Students at Dove Science Academy Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 30% African American, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Dove Science Academy Middle School a good school?

Yes. Dove Science Academy Middle School ranks in the top 5.1% of Oklahoma middle schools.

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