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7th And 8th Grade Academic Center

Q: Is 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center a good school?

7th And 8th Grade Academic Center ranks 121 st of 378 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 378 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

7th And 8th Grade Academic Center is a 277-student middle school serving grades 7–8 in the Poteau district. Its results vary sharply by grade: in 2025–26, seventh graders were proficient at 28% in ELA and 44% in math, compared with 18% and 12% for eighth graders. That is a 10-point gap in ELA and a 32-point gap in math. The most important takeaway is that seventh-grade math is a standout, while eighth-grade ELA is a particular concern.

Science is the school’s clearest overall strength: 42% were proficient in 2025–26, 12 points above the state and 10 above the district. That result also topped nearby Panama Middle School at 30%, though the school’s eighth-grade science result was below Pocola Middle School’s 69%. English Language Arts I was weaker: 24% proficient, two points below both the state and district, and eighth-grade ELA at 18% was lower than all three nearby eighth-grade results supplied. Overall math was 29%, four points above the state and one above the district. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so grade-level comparisons use schools with results for the same grade.

Recent results show science easing from 44% to 42% and ELA falling from 29% to 24% between 2024–25 and 2025–26; math held at 29%. Chronic absenteeism improved from 30% to 18%, but remained about two points above the state and five above the district. SchoolDigger rates the school at the 68th statewide percentile with 3 stars, behind nearby Pocola at the 92nd percentile and 5 stars. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 13.8, and 69% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings also showed notably high results: Native American Students ranked at the 97th percentile in 2022–23, compared with the school’s overall 57th percentile; Special Education Students ranked at the 71st percentile in 2023–24, versus 46th overall.

277

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,916

Per pupil spending ?

69.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

102 Mockingbird Lane
Poteau, OK 74953-4953

(918) 647-7740

District: Poteau

Students who attend 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center usually attend:

High:

Poteau High School

Feeder schools for 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center:

Elementary:	Poteau Primary Elementary School
	Poteau Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

27.1%

American Indian:

19.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2026) from a 46th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

Oklahoma avg27%

121^st of 378

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 450Poteau 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
2026	60.0	121 of 378	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.3	75 of 369	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	102 of 189	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	64 of 148	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	59 of 167	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	110 of 407	73.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	15 of 84	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	17 of 73	76.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	56 of 121	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	56 of 116	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	26 of 119	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	50 of 109	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	39 of 102	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	88 of 282	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	45 of 284	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	111 of 292	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	33 of 289	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	37 of 264	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	65 of 278	76.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	3 of 51	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	2 of 63	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	12 of 75	84.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	65.7	31 of 106	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	71 of 209	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	56 of 215	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	91 of 221	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	94 of 222	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	38 of 233	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	101 of 257	60.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)94th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)71st percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school

White (2026)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2025-2026) ?

Science42%+12 vs state

Mathematics29%+4 vs state

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)					OSTP Mathematics (2026)					OSTP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
7th And 8th Grade Academic Center	Public	7-8	102 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%)	60	121^st of 378 public middle schools	68.0%		69.3	75^th of 369 public middle schools	79.7%	46			28.0	18.0	24.0			44.0	12.0	29.0		42.0	42.0	$10,916
Pansy Kidd Middle School	Public	5-6	300 N Walters	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)	23.0	26.0			25.0	35.0	14.0			25.0	27.0		27.0	$11,389
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%)	35.3	247^th of 378 public middle schools	34.7%		12.6	346^th of 369 public middle schools	6.2%	99			23.0	22.0	22.0			15.0	0.0	8.0		30.0	30.0	$10,695
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%)	46.7	185^th of 378 public middle schools	51.1%		51.1	148^th of 369 public middle schools	59.9%	37		25.0	23.0	20.0	23.0		14.0	33.0	15.0	20.0		33.0	33.0	$11,346
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%)	82.4	32^nd of 378 public middle schools	91.5%		74.7	52^nd of 369 public middle schools	85.9%	20		36.0	49.0	36.0	39.0		35.0	41.0	16.0	30.0		69.0	69.0	$12,521

Frequently Asked Questions about 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center

What is the racial makeup of 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center?

Students at 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center are 37% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center.

What district is 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center in?

Poteau

What high school do graduates of 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center attend?

Students who attend 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center usually go on to attend Poteau High School

Is 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center a good school?

7th And 8th Grade Academic Center ranks 121^st of 378 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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