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Dale Middle School

Q: Is Dale Middle School a good school?

Dale Middle School ranks 113 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Dale Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Dale, Oklahoma, with 196 students. It is part of the Dale School District, which is ranked 73 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Dale Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30-80% of Oklahoma middle schools, with a high ranking of 34 out of 228 schools in 2018-2019.

Dale Middle School generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, 26% of Dale students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 26%, and 28% were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 26%. Their Science proficiency of 34% also exceeded the state's 30%. However, the school has seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.4% to 19.0% in recent years, which is an area of focus as the 2024-2025 rate of 19.0% is higher than the state average. Additionally, with 47.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Dale Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Dale Middle School generally outperforms Meeker Middle School and Tecumseh Middle School in test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Harrah Middle School and Bethel Middle School in many metrics. Additionally, Dale Middle School's ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars to a low of 3 stars, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.

218

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,773

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Smith Avenue
Dale, OK 74851-4851

(405) 964-2799

District: Dale

Students who attend Dale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dale High School

Feeder schools for Dale Middle School:

Elementary:

Dale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

American Indian:

18.3%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2010 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Oklahoma median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Oklahoma avg27%

113^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 452Dale 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	59.9	113 of 369	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	57 of 189	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	159 of 407	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	34 of 228	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	51 of 233	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	78 of 238	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.8	31 of 332	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	63.8	75 of 297	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	79 of 542	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	65 of 539	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	51 of 521	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	124 of 284	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	72 of 215	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	168 of 257	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science34%+4 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

English Language Arts I26%~ state avg

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Schools Near Dale 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Harrah Middle School	Public	6-8	1480 N Dobbs	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 347-2700	479	27	17.9	52.6%	319 (66.6%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (17.3%)	49	162^nd of 369 public middle schools	56.1%		34.9	120^th of 189 public middle schools	36.5%	42			20.0	31.0	19.0	24.0			15.0	36.0	14.0	20.0		35.0	35.0	$9,126
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Middle School

What district is Dale Middle School in?

Dale

What high school do graduates of Dale Middle School attend?

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

Is Dale Middle School a good school?

Dale Middle School ranks 113^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Dale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dale Middle School?

Students at Dale Middle School are 65% White, 18% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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