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Ponca City East Middle School

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Ponca City East Middle School ranks 229 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Ponca City East Middle School is a public middle school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, serving 386 students in 8th grade. The school is part of the Ponca City School District, which is ranked 262 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ponca City East Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Ponca City district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21% for the Ponca City district and 21% for the state. In mathematics, only 12% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 12% for the district and 17% for the state. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 19.0% compared to the state average of 19.0%. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking lower than other Oklahoma middle schools for Hispanic, Native American, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Ponca City East Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $9,722 compared to nearby Ponca City West Middle School ($8,790) and Newkirk Middle School ($7,801), the school's academic performance has declined significantly over the years, dropping from 86th out of 297 Oklahoma middle schools in 2014-2015 to 229th out of 369 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school may not be utilizing its resources effectively to improve student outcomes, especially when compared to the performance of other middle schools in the Ponca City and Newkirk districts.

320

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,993

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

612 East Grand
Ponca City, OK 74601-4601

(580) 767-8010

District: Ponca City

Students who attend Ponca City East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ponca City High School

Feeder schools for Ponca City East Middle School:

Elementary:	E. M. Trout Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	More...
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Union Elementary School
	Woodlands Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

American Indian:

15.6%

Two or more races:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2011 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (19% vs 27% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% Oklahoma)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

229^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Ponca City

262^nd of 452Ponca City 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	229 of 369	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.4	179 of 189	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	166 of 171	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	176 of 407	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.2	168 of 228	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.8	119 of 233	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.1	91 of 238	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	133 of 332	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	86 of 297	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	47.2	337 of 542	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	275 of 539	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.5	160 of 521	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	37 of 122	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	35 of 102	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	212 of 284	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	178 of 278	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	43 of 51	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	176 of 215	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	113 of 257	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-20 vs school

Native American (2025)16th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-6 vs state

English Language Arts I21%-5 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 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 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 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Ponca City East Middle School	Public	8	612 East Grand	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8010	320	21	15.3	79.1%	168 (52.5%)	7 (2.2%)	37 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (15.6%)	11 (3.4%)	45 (14.1%)	37.5	229^th of 369 public middle schools	37.9%		9.4	179^th of 189 public middle schools	5.3%	50			21.0	21.0			12.0	12.0	24.0	24.0	$10,993
Ponca City West Middle School	Public	6-7	1401 West Grand Avenue	Ponca City	74601	Kay County	Ponca City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 767-8020	607	40	15.3	81.9%	313 (51.6%)	10 (1.6%)	97 (16.0%)	3 (0.5%)	100 (16.5%)	11 (1.8%)	73 (12.0%)	43.6	196^th of 369 public middle schools	46.9%		26.6	138^th of 189 public middle schools	27.0%	58	26.0	24.0		25.0	20.0	20.0		20.0			$11,650
Newkirk Middle School	Public	6-8	711 South Academy	Newkirk	74647	Kay County	Newkirk	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 362-2516	185	12	15.2	64.3%	126 (68.1%)	7 (3.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.7%)	44.9	188^th of 369 public middle schools	49.1%					(n/a)	22.0	16.0	20.0	20.0	26.0	20.0	17.0	20.0	40.0	40.0	$13,152
Tonkawa Middle School	Public	6-8	500 East North Avenue	Tonkawa	74653	Kay County	Tonkawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 628-2566	194	12	16.8	70.1%	106 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (21.1%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.3%)	21.5	305^th of 369 public middle schools	17.3%					(n/a)	10.0	19.0	10.0	13.0	15.0	13.0	4.0	10.0	23.0	23.0	$10,716
Blackwell Middle School	Public	6-8	1041 South First Street	Blackwell	74631	Kay County	Blackwell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 363-2100	227	18	12.3	75.8%	155 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	41.8	204^th of 369 public middle schools	44.7%					(n/a)	20.0	21.0	16.0	19.0	22.0	21.0	11.0	18.0	43.0	43.0	$12,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponca City East Middle School

Is Ponca City East Middle School a good school?

Ponca City East Middle School ranks 229^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ponca City East Middle School in?

Ponca City

What is the racial makeup of Ponca City East Middle School?

Students at Ponca City East Middle School are 53% White, 16% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Ponca City East Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ponca City East Middle School usually go on to attend Ponca City High School

How many students attend Ponca City East Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Ponca City East Middle School.

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