Middle Schools in Weatherford

The Weatherford area of Oklahoma is home to two middle schools: Weatherford Middle School and East Intermediate School. Both schools serve students in grades 5-8 and are part of the Weatherford school district.

Weatherford Middle School has a strong performance in mathematics, outpacing the state average, but has seen a decline in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 7th and 8th-grade scores falling below the state average. The school maintains a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. In contrast, East Intermediate School also outperforms the state in mathematics, but like Weatherford Middle School, has experienced a decline in ELA proficiency, with 5th and 6th-grade scores below the state average. Both schools share the same 19% chronic absenteeism rate.

Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, as both schools serve populations with high free and reduced lunch rates, 49% at Weatherford Middle School and 53.64% at East Intermediate School. The student-teacher ratios also differ, with Weatherford Middle School having a higher ratio of 20.7 compared to 16.2 at East Intermediate School. Addressing the declining ELA proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges could be key focus areas for these schools to improve student learning and achievement.