Middle Schools in Skiatook

Skiatook, Oklahoma is home to a single middle school, Newman Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's performance on state assessments is mixed compared to the Skiatook district and Oklahoma state averages, it has a bright spot in its 8th grade science proficiency rate, which exceeds the district and state averages.

Newman Middle School is ranked 135 out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is lower than the Skiatook and Oklahoma averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 41% was higher than the Skiatook (37%) and Oklahoma (30%) averages. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 49.7%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Newman Middle School faces some challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and student engagement, the school's strengths in 8th grade science and its efforts to serve a high-poverty population are noteworthy. Further analysis and investigation into the specific factors contributing to the school's performance would be valuable to identify areas for improvement and support.