Summary
Sperry Middle School is a public middle school located in Sperry, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Sperry School District, which is ranked 124 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sperry Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 25% in ELA, 19% in Math, and 42% in Science, while the state averages were 26%, 26%, and 30%, respectively. Additionally, Sperry Middle School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 22.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.87% to 67.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Owasso 6th Grade Center and Carver Middle School, Sperry Middle School's academic performance lags behind, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The school's performance has also declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking from 112 out of 233 Oklahoma middle schools in 2017-2018 to 150 out of 369 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 3. Addressing the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and supporting students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds could be crucial for improving Sperry Middle School's overall performance and outcomes for its students.
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