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Emerson Middle School

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Emerson Middle School ranks 208 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Emerson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Enid, Oklahoma, with 387 students. The school has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing middle schools in the state.

Emerson Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school consistently underperforms the Enid and Oklahoma state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18% of Emerson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23% in Enid and 26% statewide. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 19.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Emerson Middle School's performance lags behind its nearby counterparts, Longfellow Middle School and Dewitt Waller Middle School, which are also part of the Enid School District. Longfellow and Dewitt Waller consistently outperform Emerson on test scores, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Additionally, Emerson Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 146 out of 297 Oklahoma middle schools in 2014-2015 to 208 out of 369 in 2024-2025.

353

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,132

Per pupil spending ?

89.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 West Elm Avenue
Enid, OK 73701-3701

(580) 366-7250

District: Enid

Students who attend Emerson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Enid High School

Feeder schools for Emerson Middle School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Monroe Elementary School
	Taft Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Pacific Islander:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2011 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Oklahoma avg27%

208^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Enid

281^st of 452Enid 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	40.0	208 of 369	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	137 of 189	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	152 of 171	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	331 of 407	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	206 of 228	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	199 of 233	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	207 of 238	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	243 of 332	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.5	146 of 297	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.3	327 of 542	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.9	353 of 539	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	78 of 122	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	75 of 102	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	115 of 284	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	209 of 278	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	93 of 215	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	142 of 257	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-3 vs state

Mathematics22%-4 vs state

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Emerson 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 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 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Emerson Middle School	Public	6-8	700 West Elm Avenue	Enid	73701	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-7250	353	25	14.3	89.5%	147 (41.6%)	8 (2.3%)	95 (26.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	57 (16.1%)	37 (10.5%)	40	208^th of 369 public middle schools	43.6%		26.9	137^th of 189 public middle schools	27.5%	71	29.0	13.0	13.0	18.0	21.0	25.0	20.0	22.0	27.0	27.0	$11,132
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	900 East Broadway Avenue	Enid	73701	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-8200	519	33	15.5	95.0%	114 (22.0%)	18 (3.5%)	236 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	113 (21.8%)	32 (6.2%)	19.4	318^th of 369 public middle schools	13.8%		15.1	165^th of 189 public middle schools	12.7%	153	15.0	6.0	12.0	11.0	12.0	8.0	11.0	10.0	22.0	22.0	$10,094
Dewitt Waller Middle School	Public	6-8	2604 West Randolph Avenue	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-7900	735	40	18.2	67.5%	372 (50.6%)	16 (2.2%)	174 (23.7%)	10 (1.4%)	15 (2.0%)	48 (6.5%)	100 (13.6%)	54.1	137^th of 369 public middle schools	62.9%		33.5	122^nd of 189 public middle schools	35.4%	15	32.0	21.0	18.0	24.0	29.0	34.0	17.0	27.0	34.0	34.0	$9,328
Chisholm Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 West Carrier Road	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Chisholm	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 234-0234	247	15	16.6	34.0%	180 (72.9%)	3 (1.2%)	32 (13.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	22 (8.9%)	97.9	4^th of 369 public middle schools	98.9%		91.7	9^th of 189 public middle schools	95.2%	5	45.0	57.0	70.0	57.0	53.0	58.0	56.0	56.0	76.0	76.0	$9,933
Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Junior High School	Public	7-8	6520 East Wood Road	Waukomis	73773	Garfield County	Pioneer-Pleasant Vale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 758-3282	76	8	9.4	64.5%	51 (67.1%)	1 (1.3%)	15 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	7 (9.2%)	74.8	51^st of 369 public middle schools	86.2%					(n/a)		32.0	25.0	28.0		34.0	39.0	37.0	42.0	42.0	$15,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Middle School

What high school do graduates of Emerson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Emerson Middle School usually go on to attend Enid High School

What district is Emerson Middle School in?

Enid

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Middle School?

Students at Emerson Middle School are 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Pacific Islander, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Emerson Middle School a good school?

Emerson Middle School ranks 208^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Emerson Middle School.

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