Middle Schools in Altus

Summary:

Altus, Oklahoma is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Altus Junior High School and Altus Intermediate School. While both schools face some challenges, there are opportunities for improvement in areas such as academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation.

Altus Junior High School has a higher statewide ranking compared to Altus Intermediate School, ranking 76th out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, Altus Junior High School has a slightly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, though both schools lag behind the Altus and Oklahoma state averages in these subjects.

Both Altus Junior High School and Altus Intermediate School have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need to address the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students and ensure they have the necessary support and resources to succeed.

District Detail

219 N Lee
Altus, OK 73521-3817

(580) 481-2100

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,593

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Altus Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 South Park Lane	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Altus	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 481-2173	533	29	18.3	68.5%	234 (43.9%)	29 (5.4%)	219 (41.1%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	50.7	152^nd of 369 public middle schools	58.8%		50.1	86^th of 189 public middle schools	54.5%	66			26.0	23.0	25.0			20.0	20.0	20.0		31.0	31.0	$10,711
Altus Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1221 North Howse Street	Altus	73521	Jackson County	Altus	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 481-2155	509	29	17.5	67.8%	194 (38.1%)	33 (6.5%)	227 (44.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.8%)								(n/a)	27.0	28.0			28.0	21.0	24.0			22.0	32.0		32.0	$9,810

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Navajo	8.52 mi	3	100^th
Olustee-Eldorado	8.63 mi	2	253^rd
Blair	9.53 mi	2	450^th
Duke	14.14 mi	2	245^th
Tipton	14.31 mi	2	291^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.