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Bristow Middle School

Q: Is Bristow Middle School a good school?

Bristow Middle School ranks 273 rd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Bristow Middle School is a public middle school in Bristow, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 339 students. The school is part of the Bristow School District, which is ranked 241 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bristow Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%. Similarly, only 13% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 23.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Bristow Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.89% to 65.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mannford Middle School and Beggs Middle School, Bristow Middle School generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 86 out of 228 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 273 out of 369 middle schools in 2024-2025. Addressing the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and the large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds could be crucial in improving the academic outcomes at Bristow Middle School.

348

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,006

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Weatherwood Way
Bristow, OK 74010-4010

(918) 367-3551

District: Bristow

Students who attend Bristow Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bristow High School

Feeder schools for Bristow Middle School:

Elementary:	Collins Elementary School
	Edison Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

American Indian:

24.4%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (18% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

273^rd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

241^st of 452Bristow 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	273 of 369	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	180 of 189	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	137 of 149	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	131 of 171	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	216 of 407	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	86 of 228	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	98 of 233	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	102 of 238	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	114 of 332	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	123 of 297	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	243 of 542	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	226 of 539	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	188 of 521	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	218 of 284	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	157 of 278	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	34 of 51	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	41 of 75	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	198 of 215	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	169 of 257	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+25 vs school

Native American (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-7 vs state

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Bristow 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 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 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
Bristow Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Weatherwood Way	Bristow	74010	Creek County	Bristow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 367-3551	348	25	13.9	67.5%	189 (54.3%)	25 (7.2%)	14 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	85 (24.4%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.2%)	29.4	273^rd of 369 public middle schools	26.0%		9.4	180^th of 189 public middle schools	4.8%	93		22.0	13.0	19.0	18.0		13.0	16.0	11.0	13.0		23.0	23.0	$11,006
Kellyville Middle School	Public	7-8	14959 Maple Drive	Kellyville	74039	Creek County	Kellyville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 247-6133	116	7	17.3	73.3%	64 (55.2%)	2 (1.7%)	6 (5.2%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.1%)	45.1	185^th of 369 public middle schools	49.9%					(n/a)			19.0	30.0	25.0			15.0	6.0	10.0		40.0	40.0	$11,455
Virgil Cooper Middle School	Public	7-8	510 South Skinner Avenue	Drumright	74030	Creek County	Drumright	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 352-2318	54	5	11.5	68.5%	34 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (25.9%)	50.6	153^rd of 369 public middle schools	58.5%					(n/a)				21.0	24.0				24.0	24.0		27.0	27.0	$16,880
Stroud Middle School	Public	6-8	212 W 7th Street	Stroud	74079	Lincoln County	Stroud	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 968-2200	177	16	11.3	65.5%	104 (58.8%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (12.4%)	1 (0.6%)	34 (19.2%)	22.4	304^th of 369 public middle schools	17.6%					(n/a)		15.0	12.0	9.0	12.0		13.0	16.0	6.0	12.0		29.0	29.0	$18,246
Beggs Middle School	Public	5-8	1201 West Ninth Street	Beggs	74421	Okmulgee County	Beggs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 475-6161	289	17	17.0	62.3%	119 (41.2%)	20 (6.9%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (25.6%)	36.7	239^th of 369 public middle schools	35.2%					(n/a)	26.0	24.0	30.0	9.0	23.0	16.0	8.0	33.0	2.0	15.0	48.0	28.0	39.0	$10,640
Mannford Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Green Valley Road	Mannford	74044	Creek County	Mannford	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 865-4680	308	21	14.7	57.5%	213 (69.2%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.6%)	58.7	115^th of 369 public middle schools	68.8%		51.3	80^th of 189 public middle schools	57.7%	35		24.0	33.0	22.0	26.0		28.0	29.0	40.0	33.0		24.0	24.0	$10,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Bristow Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bristow Middle School?

Students at Bristow Middle School are 54% White, 24% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Bristow Middle School in?

Bristow

How many students attend Bristow Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Bristow Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bristow Middle School attend?

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

Is Bristow Middle School a good school?

Bristow Middle School ranks 273^rd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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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