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Bethel Middle School

Q: Is Bethel Middle School a good school?

Bethel Middle School ranks 119 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Bethel Middle School is a public middle school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving 245 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 70 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Middle School has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 50-100 middle schools in Oklahoma for several consecutive years. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 76 out of 407 middle schools and received a 4-star rating. The school has also performed particularly well for its subgroups of White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 78 out of 257 middle schools for White students and 50 out of 278 middle schools for low-income students, both receiving 4-star ratings. Additionally, Bethel Middle School has had relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a projected rate of 19.0% for the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Dale Middle School, Bethel Middle School generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic performance, subgroup equity, and spending per student. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state average, suggesting a potential area for improvement. Overall, Bethel Middle School appears to be a high-performing school within the Bethel School District, with a focus on equity and consistent academic achievement.

255

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,246

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801-4801

(405) 273-5944

District: Bethel

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bethel High School

Feeder schools for Bethel Middle School:

Elementary:

Bethel Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Two or more races:

14.9%

American Indian:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 44th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Oklahoma avg27%

119^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 452Bethel among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	119 of 369	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	106 of 189	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	58 of 149	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	76 of 407	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	49 of 228	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	115 of 233	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	47 of 238	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	72 of 332	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	57 of 297	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	113 of 542	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	131 of 539	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	127 of 521	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	39 of 284	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	50 of 278	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	119 of 215	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	78 of 257	69.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+13 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

English Language Arts I23%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Bethel Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-8	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 273-5944	255	17	14.8	54.5%	172 (67.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.2%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (14.9%)	57.7	119^th of 369 public middle schools	67.8%		40.9	106^th of 189 public middle schools	43.9%	13			23.0	27.0	21.0	23.0			47.0	25.0	13.0	27.0		43.0	43.0	$11,246
Dale Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-2799	218	14	15.3	42.7%	142 (65.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	3 (1.4%)	40 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.1%)	59.9	113^th of 369 public middle schools	69.4%		58.7	57^th of 189 public middle schools	69.8%	56			32.0	25.0	23.0	26.0			28.0	29.0	26.0	28.0		34.0	34.0	$8,773
Tecumseh Middle School	Public	6-8	315 West Park Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-3744	400	28	14.5	67.3%	224 (56.0%)	7 (1.8%)	27 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	58 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (20.5%)	19.1	321^st of 369 public middle schools	13.0%		11.9	176^th of 189 public middle schools	6.9%	145			18.0	11.0	11.0	13.0			9.0	9.0	3.0	7.0		26.0	26.0	$11,233
Okla Youth Academy Middle School-Tecumseh	Public, Charter	6-8	700 S 9th St	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma Youth Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-4143	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	4300 North Union Street	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-0403	693	58	11.9	84.7%	304 (43.9%)	37 (5.3%)	98 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (24.1%)	34.6	251^st of 369 public middle schools	32.0%		12.8	173^rd of 189 public middle schools	8.5%	78			24.0	21.0	20.0	22.0			16.0	20.0	5.0	14.0		25.0	25.0	$12,925
McLoud Junior High School	Public	7-8	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	244	20	12.2	70.9%	131 (53.7%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (19.7%)	39	218^th of 369 public middle schools	40.9%		18.3	153^rd of 189 public middle schools	19.0%	65				25.0	22.0	24.0				11.0	5.0	8.0		34.0	34.0	$12,731
North Rock Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	42400 Garrett's Lake Road	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 214-9477	141	8	17.4	43.3%	81 (57.4%)	3 (2.1%)	12 (8.5%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.3%)	1 (0.7%)	26 (18.4%)	40	210^th of 369 public middle schools	43.1%					(n/a)				26.0	16.0	21.0				25.0	11.0	19.0		24.0	24.0	$12,174
North Rock Creek Intermediate	Public	5-6	42400 Garrett's Lake Road	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 275-3473	147	9	17.2	46.3%	77 (52.4%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (22.4%)								(n/a)		18.0	15.0			16.0		45.0	20.0			33.0	46.0		46.0	$9,544
McLoud Intermediate School	Public	4-6	529 W Park	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	328	22	14.7	75.6%	184 (56.1%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (20.7%)								(n/a)	11.0	20.0	29.0			20.0	18.0	30.0	23.0			24.0	33.0		33.0	$10,454
Little Axe Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 329-2156	267	17	15.9	69.3%	138 (51.7%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (22.1%)	39.8	212^th of 369 public middle schools	42.5%					(n/a)			16.0	17.0	26.0	19.0			5.0	9.0	12.0	8.0		61.0	61.0	$11,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Middle School?

Students at Bethel Middle School are 67% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Bethel Middle School in?

Bethel

Is Bethel Middle School a good school?

Bethel Middle School ranks 119^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bethel Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually go on to attend Bethel High School

How many students attend Bethel Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Bethel Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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