Summary:
Empire, Oklahoma has only one middle school, Empire Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 68th out of 228 Oklahoma middle schools in 2018-2019, but dropping to 350th out of 407 in 2020-2021. In the most recent year (2024-2025), the school ranked 90th out of 369 middle schools in the state.
Academically, Empire Middle School has mixed results. While the school performs relatively well in Science, with 52% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, its performance in Mathematics is significantly lower, particularly in 8th grade (6% proficient or better). The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 31% (8th grade) to 37% (7th grade), which are above the state average of 26%. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 67.29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Overall, Empire has only one middle school, and its performance has been inconsistent, with strengths in Science but weaknesses in Mathematics. The school's socioeconomic challenges and attendance issues may be contributing factors to its academic performance, and the district may need to focus on addressing these areas to support student success.
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