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Locust Grove Middle School

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Locust Grove Middle School ranks 199 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Locust Grove Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, with 246 students. The school is part of the Locust Grove School District, which is ranked 266 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Locust Grove Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 20% in ELA, 20% in Math, and 35% in Science, compared to the state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30% respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.6% to 19.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of less than 10%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.31% to 67.48% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Adair Middle School, Chouteau-Mazie Middle School, and Pryor Middle School, Locust Grove Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address achievement gaps.

239

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,279

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 N Hwy 82
Locust Grove, OK 74352-4352

(918) 803-4299

District: Locust Grove

Students who attend Locust Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Locust Grove High School

Feeder schools for Locust Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Locust Grove Early Lrning Center
	Locust Grove Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

57.7%

White:

35.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2011 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg23%

Oklahoma avg27%

199^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 452Locust Grove 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	42.9	199 of 369	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	60 of 149	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	90 of 171	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	198 of 407	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	96 of 228	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.5	211 of 238	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	285 of 332	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.9	150 of 297	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	97 of 542	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	66 of 539	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	116 of 521	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	158 of 284	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	156 of 278	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	66.3	18 of 80	77.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	60 of 75	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	40 of 108	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	141 of 215	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	109 of 257	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)78th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2025)55th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

White (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science35%+5 vs state

English Language Arts I20%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Locust Grove 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
Locust Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	700 N Hwy 82	Locust Grove	74352	Mayes County	Locust Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 803-4299	239	21	11.3	74.9%	84 (35.1%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	138 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	42.9	199^th of 369 public middle schools	46.1%					(n/a)		21.0	23.0	15.0	20.0		15.0	20.0	26.0	20.0		35.0	35.0	$13,279
Salina Middle School	Public	6-8	909 North Saltwell	Salina	74365	Mayes County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 434-5311	136	12	11.6	77.9%	37 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	77 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.5%)	35.7	243^rd of 369 public middle schools	34.1%					(n/a)		33.0	18.0	15.0	22.0		10.0	15.0	10.0	12.0		33.0	33.0	$12,047
Chouteau-Mazie Middle School	Public	5-8	521 North Mccracken	Chouteau	74337	Mayes County	Chouteau-Mazie	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 476-5912	244	21	11.8	68.9%	119 (48.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.9%)	46 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (25.8%)	37.8	228^th of 369 public middle schools	38.2%		65.2	43^rd of 189 public middle schools	77.2%	185	22.0	13.0	11.0	15.0	15.0	20.0	17.0	18.0	16.0	17.0	48.0	56.0	52.0	$17,615
Pryor Middle School	Public	6-8	7 S Hogan	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-2371	626	51	12.2	59.1%	248 (39.6%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (7.3%)	4 (0.6%)	159 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (26.4%)	50.7	151^st of 369 public middle schools	59.1%		40.8	107^th of 189 public middle schools	43.4%	44		24.0	22.0	19.0	22.0		35.0	27.0	13.0	25.0		37.0	37.0	$15,272
Adair Middle School	Public	6-8	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2425	233	17	13.9	63.5%	96 (41.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.0%)	3 (1.3%)	78 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.6%)	49.4	158^th of 369 public middle schools	57.2%		56.1	63^rd of 189 public middle schools	66.7%	95		31.0	36.0	18.0	28.0		15.0	33.0	5.0	18.0		32.0	32.0	$10,502
Hulbert Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Rider Lane	HUlbert	74441	Cherokee County	Hulbert	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 772-2501	108	7	14.7	75.0%	29 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)	1 (0.9%)	50 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.7%)	32.5	259^th of 369 public middle schools	29.8%					(n/a)		21.0	22.0	17.0	20.0		9.0	9.0	3.0	7.0		41.0	41.0	$10,638
Inola Middle School	Public	5-8	803 E Commercial Street	Inola	74036	Rogers County	Inola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 543-0300	391	27	14.6	43.5%	182 (46.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	22 (5.6%)	83 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (19.7%)	26.4	287^th of 369 public middle schools	22.2%		23.4	145^th of 189 public middle schools	23.3%	142	21.0	15.0	14.0	6.0	15.0	16.0	21.0	25.0	3.0	17.0	34.0	27.0	31.0	$10,534
Kansas Middle School	Public	6-8	499 W Boundary	Kansas	74347	Delaware County	Kansas	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 868-5308	175	14	12.8	90.3%	52 (29.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	4 (2.3%)	105 (60.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	46.1	176^th of 369 public middle schools	52.3%					(n/a)		31.0	24.0	13.0	21.0		29.0	24.0	11.0	20.0		32.0	32.0	$12,369
Wagoner Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Bulldog Circle	Wagoner	74467	Wagoner County	Wagoner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 485-9541	456	27	16.8	75.0%	209 (45.8%)	34 (7.5%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (24.1%)	36.8	237^th of 369 public middle schools	35.8%		17.8	155^th of 189 public middle schools	18.0%	82		18.0	25.0	15.0	19.0		23.0	24.0	7.0	18.0		27.0	27.0	$13,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove Middle School

Is Locust Grove Middle School a good school?

Locust Grove Middle School ranks 199^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Locust Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Locust Grove Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Middle School?

Students at Locust Grove Middle School are 58% American Indian, 35% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Locust Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Locust Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Locust Grove High School

What district is Locust Grove Middle School in?

Locust Grove

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