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Little Axe Middle School

Q: Is Little Axe Middle School a good school?

Little Axe Middle School ranks 212 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Little Axe Middle School is a public middle school serving 265 students in grades 6-8 in Norman, Oklahoma, which is part of the Little Axe School District. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from a high of 101 out of 542 middle schools in 2010-2011 to 287 out of 407 in 2020-2021.

One of the key issues at Little Axe Middle School is its consistently low test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling well below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 19% of students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 26%, and only 8% were proficient in Math compared to 26% statewide. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17% to 19% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Alcott Middle School and Dale Middle School, Little Axe Middle School consistently underperforms in test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to 53.65% at Alcott Middle School and 47.96% at Dale Middle School. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes and address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

267

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,698

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 168th Avenue Northeast
Norman, OK 73026-3026

(405) 329-2156

District: Little Axe

Students who attend Little Axe Middle School usually attend:

High:

Little Axe High School

Feeder schools for Little Axe Middle School:

Elementary:

Little Axe Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Two or more races:

22.1%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2018 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

212^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

317^th of 452Little Axe 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	39.8	212 of 369	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	133 of 171	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	287 of 407	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	186 of 228	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	211 of 233	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	193 of 238	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.2	221 of 332	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	189 of 297	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	73.2	101 of 542	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	166 of 539	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.0	282 of 521	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	167 of 284	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	123 of 278	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	146 of 215	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	209 of 257	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)41st percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+31 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

Mathematics8%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The middle school is the worse part of Little Axe. They do not use active learning, or inspire the childern to think deeply. We have seen a big portion of support go to the sports and cosmetic appearance , and a very limit amout put in academics especially in the special education. I have had one of the Lap teachers break down in tears telling me she has had to make copy of learning material out her pocket. as well as reveal they are the last to get computers and laptops for the childern to use. Little Axe is a read out of book school, with limited thinking and learning. Close Quote

Schools Near Little Axe 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
Little Axe Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 329-2156	267	17	15.9	69.3%	138 (51.7%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (22.1%)	39.8	212^th of 369 public middle schools	42.5%					(n/a)			16.0	17.0	26.0	19.0			5.0	9.0	12.0	8.0		61.0	61.0	$11,698
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
Curtis Inge Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 North Eighth Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3495	673	45	14.9	59.9%	455 (67.6%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (11.3%)	4 (0.6%)	60 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (11.0%)	61.9	103^rd of 369 public middle schools	72.1%		38.6	114^th of 189 public middle schools	39.7%	11			33.0	24.0	28.0	28.0			27.0	18.0	30.0	25.0		42.0	42.0	$9,848
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Vicksburg Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5941	727	51	14.2	68.4%	299 (41.1%)	97 (13.3%)	136 (18.7%)	28 (3.9%)	33 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	131 (18.0%)	46.7	171^st of 369 public middle schools	53.7%		16.3	161^st of 189 public middle schools	14.8%	10			20.0	21.0	28.0	23.0			17.0	20.0	18.0	18.0		38.0	38.0	$11,443
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
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Ponca Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5948	708	42	16.9	56.2%	347 (49.0%)	51 (7.2%)	136 (19.2%)	12 (1.7%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (19.2%)	50	156^th of 369 public middle schools	57.7%		14.2	168^th of 189 public middle schools	11.1%	12			27.0	21.0	25.0	25.0			26.0	27.0	18.0	23.0		27.0	27.0	$10,518
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Axe Middle School

How many students attend Little Axe Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Little Axe Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Little Axe Middle School?

Students at Little Axe Middle School are 52% White, 22% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 12% American Indian.

What district is Little Axe Middle School in?

Little Axe

Is Little Axe Middle School a good school?

Little Axe Middle School ranks 212^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Little Axe Middle School attend?

Students who attend Little Axe Middle School usually go on to attend Little Axe High School

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