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Panama Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Panama Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Panama, Oklahoma, with a student population of just 95 students. The school is part of the Panama District, which is ranked 311 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unfortunately, Panama Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state averages of 26% and 26% respectively. This trend has persisted over the years, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.2% to 20.2% in recent years, which likely contributes to the poor academic performance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Muldrow Middle School and Pocola Middle School, Panama Middle School consistently underperforms, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's performance has also declined over the years, dropping from a 3-star rating and a ranking of 130 out of 332 Oklahoma middle schools in 2015-2016 to a 0-star rating and a ranking of 346 out of 369 schools in 2024-2025.

107

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,564

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 North Missouri
Panama, OK 74951-4951

(918) 963-0406

District: Panama

Students who attend Panama Middle School usually attend:

High:

Panama High School

Feeder schools for Panama Middle School:

Elementary:

Panama Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

American Indian:

29.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (9% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

346^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 452Panama 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	12.6	346 of 369	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	312 of 407	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.0	130 of 332	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.8	231 of 297	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	421 of 542	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.6	473 of 539	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.5	390 of 521	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	249 of 284	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	212 of 278	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	211 of 215	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	219 of 257	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)12th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-12 vs state

English Language Arts I7%-19 vs state

Mathematics3%-23 vs state

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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
Panama Middle School	Public	7-8	801 North Missouri	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0406	107	5	22.2	77.6%	59 (55.1%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.4%)	1 (0.9%)	31 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	12.6	346^th of 369 public middle schools	6.2%					(n/a)			9.0	5.0	7.0			0.0	7.0	3.0		18.0	18.0	$9,564
Spiro Middle School	Public	6-8	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 962-2488	222	17	13.0	74.8%	112 (50.5%)	16 (7.2%)	19 (8.6%)	3 (1.4%)	45 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.2%)	51.1	148^th of 369 public middle schools	59.9%		30.5	131^st of 189 public middle schools	30.7%	17		29.0	23.0	19.0	24.0		26.0	32.0	16.0	24.0		31.0	31.0	$10,313
7th And 8th Grade Academic Center	Public	7-8	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7740	277	20	13.8	69.0%	103 (37.2%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (27.1%)	3 (1.1%)	54 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.8%)	69.3	75^th of 369 public middle schools	79.7%		43.7	102^nd of 189 public middle schools	46.0%	27			24.0	33.0	29.0			25.0	32.0	29.0		44.0	44.0	$10,332
Pansy Kidd Middle School	Public	5-6	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7741	288	19	15.5	69.1%	124 (43.1%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (21.9%)	4 (1.4%)	45 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (17.4%)								(n/a)	32.0	31.0			32.0	38.0	33.0			36.0	31.0		31.0	$11,823
Pocola Middle School	Public	6-8	603 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 436-2091	142	10	13.9	71.1%	90 (63.4%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.2%)	2 (1.4%)	17 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.3%)	74.7	52^nd of 369 public middle schools	85.9%		64.4	46^th of 189 public middle schools	75.7%	6		41.0	41.0	24.0	35.0		46.0	37.0	9.0	31.0		50.0	50.0	$10,159
Muldrow Middle School	Public	5-8	700 West Shawntel Smith Blvd	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-5421	345	24	14.6	80.3%	164 (47.5%)	6 (1.7%)	37 (10.7%)	2 (0.6%)	109 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	53.6	139^th of 369 public middle schools	62.3%		47.3	94^th of 189 public middle schools	50.3%	45	21.0	22.0	33.0	20.0	24.0	24.0	23.0	27.0	14.0	22.0	34.0	43.0	39.0	$13,072
Arkoma Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Blocker St	Arkoma	74901	Le Flore County	Arkoma	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 875-3353	68	4	15.8	76.5%	34 (50.0%)	1 (1.5%)	10 (14.7%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (29.4%)								(n/a)			8.0		10.0			8.0		10.0				$9,456
Roland Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Ranger Blvd	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	186	11	16.6	74.2%	87 (46.8%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (24.2%)	46.5	174^th of 369 public middle schools	52.8%		49.6	90^th of 189 public middle schools	52.4%	84		19.0	20.0	21.0	20.0		23.0	37.0	12.0	24.0		34.0	34.0	$12,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Panama Middle School

What high school do graduates of Panama Middle School attend?

Students who attend Panama Middle School usually go on to attend Panama High School

How many students attend Panama Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Panama Middle School.

What district is Panama Middle School in?

Panama

What is the racial makeup of Panama Middle School?

Students at Panama Middle School are 55% White, 29% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Panama Middle School a good school?

Panama Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Oklahoma middle schools.

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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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