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John Marshall Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

John Marshall Middle School is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 672 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked 389 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Marshall Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 15% in Oklahoma City and 26% statewide. In mathematics, only 2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 12% in Oklahoma City and 26% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Belle Isle Middle School, which is only 3.98 miles away, John Marshall Middle School stands out as an underperforming outlier, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, John Marshall Middle School's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 538 out of 542 middle schools in 2010-2011 to 359 out of 369 in 2024-2025.

698

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,165

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12201 North Portland Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73120-3120

(405) 587-7200

District: Oklahoma City

Students who attend John Marshall Middle School usually attend:

High:

John Marshall High School

Feeder schools for John Marshall Middle School:

Elementary:	Britton Elementary School
	HUPFELD Elementary School at WESTERN VILLAGE
	Monroe Elementary School
	Nichols Hills Elementary School
	More...
	Quail Creek Elementary School
	Ridgeview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

Hispanic:

23.6%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (6% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg14%

Oklahoma avg27%

359^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Middle Schools in the Oklahoma City

389^th of 452Oklahoma City 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	8.4	359 of 369	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.4	319 of 332	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.3	278 of 297	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.0	538 of 542	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.3	514 of 539	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.5	513 of 521	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	29 of 31	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	83 of 84	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	113 of 122	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	94 of 102	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	278 of 284	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	103 of 108	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)16th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science8%-22 vs state

English Language Arts I7%-19 vs state

Mathematics2%-24 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 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
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
Summit Middle School	Public	6-8	1703 Northwest 150th Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2920	879	56	15.6	51.6%	305 (34.7%)	226 (25.7%)	120 (13.7%)	78 (8.9%)	22 (2.5%)	4 (0.5%)	124 (14.1%)	63.1	96^th of 369 public middle schools	74.0%		37.7	116^th of 189 public middle schools	38.6%	20		35.0	27.0	28.0	30.0		30.0	22.0	18.0	24.0		44.0	44.0	$10,728
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
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
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
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
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
Millwood Arts Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	6720 North Martin Luther King	Oklahoma City	73111	Oklahoma County	Millwood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 478-0360	260	18	14.8	80.0%	0 (0.0%)	219 (84.2%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	12.9	341^st of 369 public middle schools	7.6%					(n/a)		10.0	11.0	10.0	10.0		4.0	5.0	3.0	4.0		18.0	18.0	$11,155
Putnam Heights Academy Middle School	Public	5-8	1601 Northwest 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73118	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2700	31	8	4.1	100.0%	4 (12.9%)	14 (45.2%)	10 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)			0.0		0.0			0.0		0.0				$58,009
Cimarron Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 South Bryant Avenue	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2935	833	52	16.0	41.7%	486 (58.3%)	86 (10.3%)	126 (15.1%)	24 (2.9%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	95 (11.4%)	78.6	42^nd of 369 public middle schools	88.6%		51.4	79^th of 189 public middle schools	58.2%	37		34.0	33.0	37.0	35.0		39.0	35.0	23.0	32.0		50.0	50.0	$10,966

Frequently Asked Questions about John Marshall Middle School

What is the racial makeup of John Marshall Middle School?

Students at John Marshall Middle School are 48% African American, 24% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is John Marshall Middle School a good school?

John Marshall Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Oklahoma middle schools.

What district is John Marshall Middle School in?

Oklahoma City

What high school do graduates of John Marshall Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Marshall Middle School usually go on to attend John Marshall High School

How many students attend John Marshall Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended John Marshall Middle School.

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