Middle Schools in Dale

Dale, Oklahoma is home to a single middle school, Dale Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 57th out of 189 schools in 2023-2024 to 159th out of 407 schools in 2020-2021.

While Dale Middle School is ranked 73rd out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, the data shows a concerning trend of declining test scores across ELA, Math, and Science from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in 2024-2025, which could be a contributing factor to the lower test scores. The school's student population also comes from a relatively low-income background, with 47.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Despite these challenges, Dale Middle School appears to be the only middle school option for students in the area. The school's spending per student of $8,818 in 2018-2019 is slightly above the state average, but it's unclear how this funding is being allocated and whether it is having a meaningful impact on student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the school's performance is not consistent, and further analysis would be needed to identify the root causes of the declining test scores and high chronic absenteeism rate, as well as to develop targeted interventions to support student success.