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Dickson Middle School

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Dickson Middle School ranks 246 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Dickson Middle School is a public middle school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serving 248 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Dickson 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 Dickson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26%. Similarly, only 16% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 26%. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 19.0% in recent years, are also significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Dickson Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Marietta Middle School and Tishomingo Middle School, Dickson Middle School's academic performance lags behind. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Additionally, Dickson Middle School's spending per student ($6,650 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, such as Marietta Middle School ($8,348) and Tishomingo Middle School ($8,058). The Dickson School District, which Dickson Middle School is a part of, is ranked 224 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma, indicating that the district as a whole is performing below average.

282

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,653

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401-3401

(580) 223-2700

District: Dickson

Students who attend Dickson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dickson High School

Feeder schools for Dickson Middle School:

Elementary:	Dickson Elementary School
	Dickson Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Hispanic:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2010 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (22% vs 27% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg26%

Oklahoma avg27%

246^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 452Dickson 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	35.2	246 of 369	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.1	160 of 189	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	339 of 407	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	194 of 228	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	191 of 233	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	198 of 238	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.3	178 of 332	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	94 of 297	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	263 of 542	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.9	390 of 539	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	64.1	165 of 521	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	221 of 284	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	222 of 278	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	33.8	64 of 80	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	25.8	66 of 75	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	186 of 215	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	235 of 257	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)22nd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)20th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-20 vs school

Native American (2021)12th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science32%~ state avg

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics16%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Dickson 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
Dickson Middle School	Public	6-8	4762 State Highway 199	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Dickson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2700	282	14	20.5	58.5%	163 (57.8%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (12.4%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (16.3%)	35.2	246^th of 369 public middle schools	33.3%		17.1	160^th of 189 public middle schools	15.3%	86		23.0	19.0	14.0	18.0		14.0	25.0	9.0	16.0		32.0	32.0	$8,653
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	5-6	333 Carter Street SE	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2474	396	15	26.5	99.7%	111 (28.0%)	41 (10.4%)	116 (29.3%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (22.2%)								(n/a)	18.0	9.0			13.0	16.0	7.0			12.0	29.0		29.0	$11,907
Ardmore Middle School	Public	7-8	511 Veterans Blvd	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2475	312	18	16.9	91.3%	79 (25.3%)	38 (12.2%)	87 (27.9%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (25.0%)	28.4	278^th of 369 public middle schools	24.7%					(n/a)			16.0	15.0	16.0			14.0	6.0	11.0		31.0	31.0	$14,605
Plainview Middle School	Public	6-8	1140 South Plainview Road	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Plainview	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 223-6502	366	25	14.8	47.5%	184 (50.3%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (16.1%)	15 (4.1%)	48 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.8%)	64.5	95^th of 369 public middle schools	74.3%		54.6	71^st of 189 public middle schools	62.4%	24		17.0	40.0	26.0	27.0		28.0	39.0	13.0	26.0		53.0	53.0	$9,590
Madill Middle School	Public	6-8	601 West McArthur Street	Madill	73446	Marshall County	Madill	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 795-3303	366	20	18.5	77.3%	105 (28.7%)	9 (2.5%)	181 (49.5%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.0%)	35.2	245^th of 369 public middle schools	33.6%		17.9	154^th of 189 public middle schools	18.5%	91		24.0	15.0	19.0	19.0		16.0	19.0	11.0	15.0		31.0	31.0	$10,519
Lone Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	6362 Meridian Rd	Lone Grove	73443	Carter County	Lone Grove	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 657-3131	306	23	13.0	51.3%	193 (63.1%)	5 (1.6%)	23 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	53	141^st of 369 public middle schools	61.8%		54.1	72^nd of 189 public middle schools	61.9%	69		32.0	34.0	25.0	31.0		18.0	22.0	10.0	17.0		36.0	36.0	$11,267
Tishomingo Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 E Main St	Tishomingo	73460	Johnston County	Tishomingo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 371-9190	165	17	9.9	75.2%	72 (43.6%)	2 (1.2%)	18 (10.9%)	1 (0.6%)	47 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.2%)	53	140^th of 369 public middle schools	62.1%					(n/a)		30.0	28.0	17.0	25.0		23.0	32.0	20.0	25.0		30.0	30.0	$13,049
Marietta Middle School	Public	6-8	408 Indian Way	Marietta	73448	Love County	Marietta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 276-9444	241	12	20.0	84.2%	79 (32.8%)	3 (1.2%)	113 (46.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	19.5	316^th of 369 public middle schools	14.4%					(n/a)		18.0	11.0	13.0	14.0		11.0	8.0	4.0	7.0		23.0	23.0	$10,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dickson Middle School?

Students at Dickson Middle School are 58% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 12% American Indian.

How many students attend Dickson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Dickson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Dickson Middle School attend?

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

Is Dickson Middle School a good school?

Dickson Middle School ranks 246^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dickson Middle School in?

Dickson

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