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Puterbaugh Middle School

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Summary

Puterbaugh Middle School is a public middle school in McAlester, Oklahoma, serving 439 students in grades 7-8. The school has a diverse student population, with 45.33% White, 14.35% Hispanic, 16.63% Native American, and 19.13% two or more races.

Puterbaugh Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 7th and 8th grades. The school has also demonstrated exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic, Native American, White, multi-racial, low socioeconomic status, and students with disabilities. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, it earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2020-2021 school year, ranking 40th out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Puterbaugh Middle School outperforms Parker Intermediate Center in the same district, despite serving a population with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is slightly higher than Parker Intermediate Center but lower than the more distant Hartshorne Middle School. Additionally, Puterbaugh Middle School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

439

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 East South Street
McAlester, OK 74501-4501

(918) 423-5445

District: McAlester

Students who attend Puterbaugh Middle School usually attend:

High:

McAlester High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Two or more races:

19.1%

American Indian:

16.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2018 → 54th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (30% vs 23% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2023) from a 30th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg23%

Not ranked this year

Puterbaugh Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

197^th of 452McAlester 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
2023	48.5	69 of 149	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.5	40 of 407	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	38.8	144 of 228	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	164 of 233	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	162 of 238	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.2	220 of 332	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	127 of 297	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	184 of 542	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	216 of 539	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.2	79 of 521	84.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	66.0	11 of 34	67.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	72.4	18 of 102	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	85.6	13 of 278	95.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	79.3	7 of 80	91.3%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	80.6	9 of 75	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	78.3	29 of 257	88.7%	★★★★☆

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 (2021)95th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)91st percentile~ school

White (2021)89th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)88th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)68th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2022-2023) ?

Science32%-3 vs state

English Language Arts I30%+10 vs state

Mathematics29%+10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Puterbaugh Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Puterbaugh Middle School?

Students at Puterbaugh Middle School are 45% White, 19% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Puterbaugh Middle School in?

McAlester

How many students attend Puterbaugh Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Puterbaugh Middle School.

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