Middle Schools in Ponca City

Ponca City, Oklahoma is home to two middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8: Ponca City West Middle School and Ponca City East Middle School. Based on the available data, neither school stands out as a clear academic standout, as both are performing below the state and district averages on key metrics such as test scores and proficiency rates.

Ponca City West Middle School is ranked 196 out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Ponca City East Middle School is ranked 229 and also has a 2-star rating. Both schools have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Ponca City and Oklahoma state averages, with Ponca City West Middle School's proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 26% in ELA and 20% to 25% in Math, and Ponca City East Middle School's proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 21% in ELA and 12% to 24% in Math.

Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is higher than the state average. The schools also serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates of 78.82% at Ponca City West Middle School and 73.32% at Ponca City East Middle School. While Ponca City East Middle School spends more per student ($9,722) compared to Ponca City West Middle School ($8,790), this difference does not appear to translate into significantly better academic outcomes for the school.