Summary:
The Panama school district in Oklahoma has only one middle school, Panama Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Panama school district, which is ranked 311 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Panama Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 130 out of 332 Oklahoma middle schools in 2015-2016 to 346 out of 369 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 7% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 26% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's poor academic performance, Panama Middle School spends $9,084 per student, which is higher than the national average. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning and achievement. With 77.89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Panama Middle School serves a high-poverty population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and lower performance.
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