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Ada Junior High School

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Ada Junior High School ranks 189 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Ada Junior High School is a public middle school serving 581 students in grades 7-9 in Ada, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Ada school district, which is ranked 202 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ada Junior High School has some areas of strength, it also faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.8% in 2022-2023 to 19.0% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average of 16.6%. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Native American students performing better than the school average, while White and low-socioeconomic status students perform worse.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Byng Junior High School, which is about 6 miles away, Ada Junior High School generally performs worse on test scores and other metrics. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.05% in 2021-2022 to 66.78% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. Overall, Ada Junior High School's declining statewide ranking and underperformance compared to nearby schools indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and resources to improve student outcomes.

581

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,947

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 West 18th Street
Ada, OK 74820-4820

(580) 310-7260

District: Ada

Students who attend Ada Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Ada High School

Feeder schools for Ada Junior High School:

Elementary:	Ada Ec Center
	Hayes Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

American Indian:

21.5%

Two or more races:

20.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2023 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

189^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 452Ada 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	44.9	189 of 369	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	139 of 189	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	134 of 149	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	140 of 171	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	276 of 407	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	181 of 228	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	170 of 233	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.1	172 of 238	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.3	136 of 332	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	122 of 297	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.1	339 of 542	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.1	225 of 539	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.1	233 of 521	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	186 of 284	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	243 of 278	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	53 of 80	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	28 of 51	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	122 of 215	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	179 of 257	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+18 vs school

Native American (2025)45th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)34th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science36%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

Mathematics17%-9 vs state

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Ada Junior High School	Public	7-9	223 West 18th Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7260	581	43	13.4	59.0%	228 (39.2%)	15 (2.6%)	89 (15.3%)	4 (0.7%)	125 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	119 (20.5%)	44.9	189^th of 369 public middle schools	48.8%		26.5	139^th of 189 public middle schools	26.5%	50				17.0	23.0	19.0				17.0	18.0	17.0		36.0	36.0	$10,947
Willard Elementary School	Public	5-6	817 East Ninth Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7250	373	28	13.2	65.7%	126 (33.8%)	5 (1.3%)	51 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (20.9%)								(n/a)		18.0	21.0			19.0		24.0	11.0			19.0	27.0		27.0	$11,696
Latta Middle School	Public	6-8	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 332-8180	190	11	17.7	56.3%	76 (40.0%)	4 (2.1%)	23 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	45 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.6%)	80.7	40^th of 369 public middle schools	89.2%		60.4	54^th of 189 public middle schools	71.4%	14			35.0	36.0	30.0	33.0			49.0	37.0	41.0	42.0		39.0	39.0	$8,826
Byng Elementary School	Public	4-6	214 Stokes Drive	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-6723	382	27	14.1	56.3%	156 (40.8%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	130 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.1%)								(n/a)	42.0	25.0	37.0			34.0	59.0	25.0	25.0			34.0	34.0		34.0	$10,419
Byng Junior High School	Public	7-9	214 Stokes Drive	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-6744	370	23	16.4	48.1%	152 (41.1%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.3%)	3 (0.8%)	120 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.3%)	45.5	183^rd of 369 public middle schools	50.4%		33.1	123^rd of 189 public middle schools	34.9%	60				28.0	17.0	22.0				27.0	10.0	18.0		31.0	31.0	$9,296
McLish Middle School	Public	5-8	20650 County Road 3590	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 232-1020	130	9	14.5	83.8%	61 (46.9%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (23.8%)	95.6	12^th of 369 public middle schools	96.7%					(n/a)		40.0		44.0	40.0	39.0		30.0		56.0	48.0	40.0	40.0	55.0	49.0	$15,125
Konowa Junior High School	Public	7-8	701 West South Street	Konawa	74849	Seminole County	Konawa	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 925-3221	87	6	13.5	90.8%	40 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (17.2%)	12.3	348^th of 369 public middle schools	5.7%					(n/a)				8.0	11.0	10.0				3.0	0.0	1.0		18.0	18.0	$14,541
Stratford Middle School	Public	6-8	200 East Bayless	Stratford	74872	Garvin County	Stratford	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 759-3615	138	10	13.2	70.3%	92 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.9%)	45.6	181^st of 369 public middle schools	50.9%					(n/a)			18.0	13.0	23.0	18.0			14.0	26.0	16.0	19.0		55.0	55.0	$11,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Ada Junior High School

What district is Ada Junior High School in?

Ada

What high school do graduates of Ada Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Ada Junior High School usually go on to attend Ada High School

Is Ada Junior High School a good school?

Ada Junior High School ranks 189^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ada Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Ada Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ada Junior High School?

Students at Ada Junior High School are 39% White, 22% American Indian, 20% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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