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Nichols Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Nichols Upper Elementary School is a public middle school located in Miami, Oklahoma, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school has some notable strengths, such as outperforming the Miami and Oklahoma state averages in science and mathematics proficiency for certain grade levels. However, the school also faces challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates and underperformance in 5th grade mathematics compared to the state average.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in Nichols Upper Elementary School's performance, as it has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. This could contribute to the school's higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Nichols Upper Elementary School's spending per student is relatively low compared to some nearby schools, such as Welch Middle School and Bluejacket Middle School, which may impact its ability to allocate resources effectively.

While Nichols Upper Elementary School outperforms the nearby Miami Junior High School in test scores, it underperforms compared to some other nearby middle schools, such as Welch Middle School and Fairland Middle School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and analyzing its curriculum and instructional practices, particularly in areas where it underperforms, could help Nichols Upper Elementary School improve its overall academic performance and better serve its student population.

454

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,479

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 14th NW
Miami, OK 74354-4354

(918) 542-3309

District: Miami

Students who attend Nichols Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Miami High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Two or more races:

22.2%

American Indian:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

266^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	53.4	266 of 614	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	204 of 388	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	161 of 274	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	242 of 317	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	331 of 646	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	200 of 411	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	296 of 406	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.9	241 of 407	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	475 of 957	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.2	190 of 846	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.1	308 of 845	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.3	201 of 840	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	215 of 502	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	139 of 513	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	166 of 480	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	68 of 412	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	145 of 506	71.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	56.0	32 of 51	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	20 of 35	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	41 of 79	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	60 of 70	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	66 of 79	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.7	10 of 64	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	24.0	37 of 42	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	211 of 289	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	161 of 302	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	210 of 307	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	219 of 303	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	306 of 403	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)57th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)37th percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2024)35th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science37%+7 vs state

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I27%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Nichols Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	504 14th NW	Miami	74354	Ottawa County	Miami	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 542-3309	454	23	19.7	76.4%	226 (49.8%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (7.7%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.0%)	17 (3.7%)	101 (22.2%)								(n/a)	28.0	25.0	29.0			27.0	44.0	12.0	29.0			29.0	37.0		37.0	$11,479
Miami Junior High School	Public	7-8	2000 East Central	Miami	74354	Ottawa County	Miami	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 542-5588	396	18	21.7	73.0%	194 (49.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.8%)	5 (1.3%)	66 (16.7%)	17 (4.3%)	81 (20.5%)	21	310^th of 369 public middle schools	16.0%					(n/a)				14.0	14.0	14.0				17.0	2.0	10.0		17.0	17.0	$9,466
Commerce Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Commerce St	Commerce	74339	Ottawa County	Commerce	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 675-4101	173	12	13.8	83.2%	66 (38.2%)	2 (1.2%)	43 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.1%)	19.1	320^th of 369 public middle schools	13.3%					(n/a)			10.0	13.0	12.0	12.0			12.0	9.0	8.0	10.0		22.0	22.0	$12,659
Quapaw Middle School	Public	6-8	305 West First Street	Quapaw	74363	Ottawa County	Quapaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 674-2496	138	10	13.4	65.9%	61 (44.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	70 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	24.3	296^th of 369 public middle schools	19.8%					(n/a)			20.0	22.0	11.0	17.0			6.0	19.0	2.0	8.0		19.0	19.0	$14,657
Fairland Middle School	Public	6-8	202 West Washington Avenue	Fairland	74343	Ottawa County	Fairland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 676-3246	133	9	14.4	66.2%	59 (44.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.5%)	4 (3.0%)	29 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (25.6%)	38.9	223^rd of 369 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)			15.0	31.0	15.0	21.0			21.0	24.0	13.0	19.0		23.0	23.0	$11,722
Wyandotte Middle School	Public	6-8	5 South 1st Street	Wyandotte	74370	Ottawa County	Wyandotte	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 678-2222	195	15	13.3	79.5%	102 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	62 (31.8%)	2 (1.0%)	23 (11.8%)	27.8	281^st of 369 public middle schools	23.8%					(n/a)			12.0	14.0	20.0	15.0			5.0	16.0	5.0	9.0		37.0	37.0	$11,590
Welch Middle School	Public	6-8	707 S Curtis St	Welch	74369	Craig County	Welch	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 788-3129	63	5	13.9	69.8%	30 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	1 (1.6%)	25 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)			28.0			20.0			32.0			18.0				$13,108
Bluejacket Middle School	Public	6-8	276 NE Third	Bluejacket	74333	Craig County	Bluejacket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 784-2133	47	2	20.1	63.8%	21 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)						15.0						13.0				$12,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichols Upper Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nichols Upper Elementary School?

Students at Nichols Upper Elementary School are 50% White, 22% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Nichols Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nichols Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Miami High School

What district is Nichols Upper Elementary School in?

Miami

How many students attend Nichols Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Nichols Upper Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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