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Sallisaw Middle School

Q: Is Sallisaw Middle School a good school?

Sallisaw Middle School ranks 230 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Sallisaw Middle School is a public middle school serving 399 students in grades 6-8 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, which is part of the Sallisaw School District. While the district is ranked 184 out of 452 in the state and has a 3-star rating, Sallisaw Middle School faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Sallisaw Middle School has consistently lower test scores compared to the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%, and only 15% were proficient or better in math, compared to 26% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 40% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Sallisaw Middle School's performance for certain student subgroups, such as white students and special education students, ranks low compared to other Oklahoma middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Spiro Middle School, Gore Upper Elementary School, and Muldrow Middle School, Sallisaw Middle School generally underperforms on test scores and other metrics. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 50 out of 171 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 230 out of 369 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as high poverty levels and attendance problems, could be crucial for improving the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

407

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,872

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 West Ruth Street
Sallisaw, OK 74955-9304

(918) 775-3015

District: Sallisaw

Students who attend Sallisaw Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sallisaw High School

Feeder schools for Sallisaw Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

American Indian:

30.2%

Two or more races:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (21% vs 27% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 19% Oklahoma)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

230^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 452Sallisaw 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	37.5	230 of 369	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	117 of 189	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	62 of 149	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	50 of 171	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	119 of 407	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	143 of 233	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.5	122 of 238	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.2	115 of 332	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	115 of 297	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	188 of 542	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	110 of 539	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	61.1	190 of 521	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	191 of 284	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.0	95 of 278	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	54.9	32 of 80	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	29 of 51	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	25 of 75	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	79 of 108	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	199 of 215	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.3	137 of 257	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2021)60th percentile-11 vs school

Native American (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-4 vs state

English Language Arts I23%-3 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 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
Sallisaw Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 West Ruth Street	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Sallisaw	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-3015	407	30	13.7	65.8%	158 (38.8%)	6 (1.5%)	35 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	123 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.7%)	37.5	230^th of 369 public middle schools	37.7%		37.3	117^th of 189 public middle schools	38.1%	113		24.0	25.0	18.0	23.0		18.0	22.0	6.0	15.0		26.0	26.0	$12,872
Vian Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Hunter	Vian	74962	Sequoyah County	Vian	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 773-8631	162	15	11.0	81.5%	49 (30.2%)	9 (5.6%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	80 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.7%)	44	194^th of 369 public middle schools	47.4%					(n/a)		26.0	22.0	25.0	25.0		11.0	31.0	6.0	16.0		33.0	33.0	$13,204
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
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
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
Gore Upper Elementary School	Public	6-8	1200 North Highway 10	Gore	74435	Sequoyah County	Gore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 489-5587	118	7	17.2	60.2%	49 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)	72.8	59^th of 369 public middle schools	84.0%		79.7	22^nd of 189 public middle schools	88.4%	37		35.0	22.0	27.0	28.0		37.0	34.0	24.0	31.0		64.0	64.0	$7,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Sallisaw Middle School

What district is Sallisaw Middle School in?

Sallisaw

What high school do graduates of Sallisaw Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Sallisaw Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Sallisaw Middle School.

Is Sallisaw Middle School a good school?

Sallisaw Middle School ranks 230^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sallisaw Middle School?

Students at Sallisaw Middle School are 39% White, 30% American Indian, 20% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance dataAug 19, 2025

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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