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Childers Middle School

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Childers Middle School ranks 215 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Childers Middle School is a public middle school located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 790 students. The school is part of the Broken Arrow School District, which is ranked 211 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Childers Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, ranging from 88th out of 297 Oklahoma middle schools in 2014-2015 (4 stars) to 215th out of 369 in 2024-2025 (2 stars). The school's performance among different student subgroups also varies, with Hispanic students ranking 73rd out of 122 Oklahoma middle schools in 2024-2025 (2 stars), while White students and Multi-racial students have ranked lower at 154th out of 215 (1 star) and 61st out of 80 (1 star), respectively, in the same year. Additionally, Childers Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 25.3% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the Broken Arrow and Oklahoma state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the Broken Arrow district and the nearby Bixby district, Childers Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, student group performances, and overall statewide rankings. This suggests the need for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts, such as Union 8th Grade Center, Centennial Middle School, and Bixby Middle School, in order to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Childers Middle School.

812

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,492

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 East Tucson Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74011-4011

(918) 259-4350

District: Broken Arrow

Students who attend Childers Middle School usually attend:

High:

Broken Arrow High School

Feeder schools for Childers Middle School:

Elementary:	Lynn Wood Elementary School
	Oak Crest Elementary School
	Rosewood Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2024 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Broken Arrow's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

215^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Broken Arrow

211^th of 452Broken Arrow 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	39.4	215 of 369	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.3	167 of 189	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	113 of 149	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	144 of 171	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	186 of 407	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.7	193 of 228	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	177 of 233	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.7	181 of 238	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.0	147 of 332	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.9	88 of 297	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	46 of 542	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	28 of 539	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	27 of 521	94.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	45 of 84	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	73 of 122	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.7	26 of 102	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	159 of 284	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	88 of 278	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	35.8	61 of 80	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	64 of 108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	154 of 215	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	150 of 257	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)28th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)24th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science37%+7 vs state

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics18%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Childers 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
Childers Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East Tucson Street	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4350	812	45	18.2	47.5%	450 (55.4%)	43 (5.3%)	127 (15.6%)	17 (2.1%)	41 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	132 (16.3%)	39.4	215^th of 369 public middle schools	41.7%		14.3	167^th of 189 public middle schools	11.6%	48			16.0	17.0	21.0	18.0			22.0	22.0	11.0	18.0		37.0	37.0	$9,492
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 South Elm Place	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4370	642	43	14.8	63.4%	265 (41.3%)	39 (6.1%)	167 (26.0%)	21 (3.3%)	53 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (15.0%)	31.1	263^rd of 369 public middle schools	28.7%		6.5	187^th of 189 public middle schools	1.1%	76			20.0	14.0	22.0	18.0			16.0	11.0	10.0	12.0		28.0	28.0	$11,110
Oliver Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 W New Orleans	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4590	886	44	20.1	50.2%	468 (52.8%)	62 (7.0%)	144 (16.3%)	28 (3.2%)	62 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (13.7%)	44.1	193^rd of 369 public middle schools	47.7%		13.6	170^th of 189 public middle schools	10.1%	23			23.0	21.0	27.0	23.0			20.0	22.0	9.0	17.0		34.0	34.0	$8,357
East Intermediate	Public	4-6	11901 E 131st St	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-1759	462	31	15.0	35.3%	274 (59.3%)	10 (2.2%)	53 (11.5%)	24 (5.2%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (19.3%)								(n/a)	23.0	23.0	33.0			27.0	28.0	33.0	33.0			32.0	31.0		31.0	$9,434
Oneta Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 East Quincy Place	Broken Arrow	74014	Wagoner County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4360	938	48	19.3	40.7%	493 (52.6%)	35 (3.7%)	153 (16.3%)	67 (7.1%)	71 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	117 (12.5%)	60	112^th of 369 public middle schools	69.6%		40.5	109^th of 189 public middle schools	42.3%	3			29.0	23.0	24.0	26.0			39.0	32.0	18.0	31.0		35.0	35.0	$9,223
Bixby Middle School	Public	7-8	9401 East 161st Street	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-2201	1,306	70	18.7	29.7%	765 (58.6%)	27 (2.1%)	185 (14.2%)	70 (5.4%)	35 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	223 (17.1%)	65.1	92^nd of 369 public middle schools	75.1%		43.1	103^rd of 189 public middle schools	45.5%	11				32.0	24.0	28.0				38.0	26.0	32.0		28.0	28.0	$8,990
Central Intermediate School	Public	4-6	9401 E 161st St	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 366-2248	451	30	15.2	41.0%	217 (48.1%)	11 (2.4%)	85 (18.8%)	27 (6.0%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (20.8%)								(n/a)	16.0	33.0	17.0			22.0	35.0	24.0	16.0			25.0	31.0		31.0	$10,153
North Intermediate School	Public	4-6	6941 East 121st Street South	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-2669	487	30	16.1	24.8%	260 (53.4%)	9 (1.8%)	81 (16.6%)	50 (10.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (16.2%)								(n/a)	45.0	36.0	51.0			43.0	58.0	42.0	50.0			50.0	50.0		50.0	$9,906
Union 8th Grade Center	Public	8	6501 South Garnett Road	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4325	1,100	60	18.2	73.0%	247 (22.5%)	169 (15.4%)	461 (41.9%)	70 (6.4%)	33 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	116 (10.5%)	45.7	180^th of 369 public middle schools	51.2%		17.3	159^th of 189 public middle schools	15.9%	21					17.0	17.0					21.0	21.0		30.0	30.0	$11,888
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,060	61	17.5	43.2%	451 (42.5%)	93 (8.8%)	275 (25.9%)	68 (6.4%)	53 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.0%)	48.7	163^rd of 369 public middle schools	55.8%		29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%	31			29.0	27.0	21.0	26.0			23.0	23.0	16.0	21.0		28.0	28.0	$9,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Childers Middle School

How many students attend Childers Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 812 students attended Childers Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Childers Middle School attend?

Students who attend Childers Middle School usually go on to attend Broken Arrow High School

What is the racial makeup of Childers Middle School?

Students at Childers Middle School are 55% White, 16% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What district is Childers Middle School in?

Broken Arrow

Is Childers Middle School a good school?

Childers Middle School ranks 215^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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