Middle Schools in Grove

The Grove area of Oklahoma is home to two middle schools: Grove Upper Elementary School serving grades 4-6 and Grove Middle School serving grades 7-8. Both schools are part of the Grove school district, which is ranked 173 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the two schools share some similarities, such as high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, they also exhibit some notable differences in academic performance. Grove Upper Elementary School stands out for having a higher percentage of students proficient or better in OSTP/Science across all grades compared to the district and state averages. Conversely, Grove Middle School excels in 8th grade OSTP/Science, with 41% of students scoring proficient or better, outpacing both the district and state.

Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which are around 19% for the 2024-2025 school year, exceeding the state average. Additionally, the per-student spending varies significantly between the two schools, with Grove Middle School spending $3,131 more per student than Grove Upper Elementary School. This difference in resource allocation may be a factor in the observed academic performance disparities between the two institutions.