Lindsay Middle School

Lindsay Middle School is a public middle school serving 310 students in grades 5-8 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, which is part of the Lindsay school district. The school has faced significant academic challenges in recent years, with consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a large population of economically disadvantaged students.

According to the key insights, Lindsay Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 17% in ELA, 16% in Math, and 36% in Science, compared to the state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30% respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 19.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, a large portion of the student population, ranging from 46.58% to 62.58% in recent years, comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Purcell Junior High School, Lindsay Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also concerning, as it ranked in the bottom 20% of Oklahoma middle schools for these subgroups in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's fluctuating performance over the years, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, suggests a need for more consistent and effective leadership and instructional practices.