Dewar Middle School

Dewar Middle School is a public middle school located in Dewar, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Dewar School District, which is ranked 408 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dewar Middle School itself has a 0-star rating and has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma middle schools in recent years.

Dewar Middle School significantly underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 4%, compared to 26% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 8th grade, with only 6% proficient in ELA and 3% in math. Additionally, Dewar Middle School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.2% to 19.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Dewar Middle School serves a high-poverty student population, with 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's low-income students rank in the bottom 10% of Oklahoma middle schools, further highlighting the challenges the school faces. In comparison, the nearby Weleetka Junior High School and Morris Middle School have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve student populations with lower rates of free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. Dewar Middle School's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in academic proficiency or other key metrics, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the school's systemic challenges.