Middle Schools in Talihina

Talihina, Oklahoma is home to a single middle school, Talihina Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is significantly below the state average across key metrics, ranking 257th out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Talihina Junior High School struggles academically, with only 11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 26% in both subjects. However, the school performs relatively better in Science, with 43% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 36%. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% is likely a contributing factor to its low academic performance, and its small student population of just 71 students may also play a role.

Despite the school's challenges, it does have some strengths, including a low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 students per teacher and relatively high per-student spending of $14,670. The Talihina school district and community should focus on addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as chronic absenteeism and student engagement, to improve educational outcomes for the students.