Middle Schools in Putnam City

The Putnam City school district in Oklahoma is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, there are significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with Hefner Middle School and Western Oaks Middle School standing out as the highest-performing in the district.

Hefner Middle School appears to be the top performer, with the best statewide ranking (144 out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools in 2024-2025) and the highest percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across multiple grade levels and years. Western Oaks Middle School also performs relatively well, with the second-best statewide ranking (249 out of 369 in 2024-2025) and strong test scores, particularly in Science. The other middle schools in the district, James L. Capps, Mayfield, and Cooper, appear to be lower performing, with lower statewide rankings, lower test scores, and higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch.

The data also reveals that all of the Putnam City middle schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, many of the schools have seen little improvement or even declines in their statewide rankings and test scores over the past few years, suggesting a need for more effective interventions and support to address the disparities in performance across the district.