Muskogee Public Schools showcased impressive academic progress during the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting on February 26, 2025, revealing significant gains in student performance metrics over the past four years. The district's overall school report card improved from a score of 30.88 in 2022 to 41.35 in 2024, moving closer to a "C" grade.

Key highlights included a remarkable increase in academic achievement, with scores rising from 24.2 to 38.3 in the same period. Chronic absenteeism also saw a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a failing score of 71.28 to a commendable 90, now classified as a "B."

The meeting emphasized substantial growth in third-grade English Language Arts (ELA), where the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced surged from 12% in 2022 to 46% in 2024. Fourth-grade ELA also experienced a notable increase, climbing from 20% to 33% in proficient or advanced scores.

In mathematics, third-grade proficiency rose from 10% to 29%, while fourth-grade scores improved by 13%. The district's strategic use of STAR data for targeted instruction and intervention has been pivotal in driving these results.

Looking ahead, Muskogee Public Schools set ambitious goals for 2024-2025, aiming for a 10% increase in STAR end-of-year reading and math scores across all student groups, alongside initiatives to enhance attendance rates to 95%. The district's proactive measures, including attendance incentives and targeted interventions, are expected to further bolster student success in the coming years.