Stilwell Middle School

Stilwell Middle School is a public middle school in Stilwell, Oklahoma, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Stilwell School District, which is ranked 397 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Stilwell Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 150 out of 171 in the 2021-2022 school year.

Academically, Stilwell Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 26% and 26%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 19.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Stilwell Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.04% to 97.09% over the past few years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Westville Junior High School, located about 12 miles away, also performs poorly compared to the state average, but not as poorly as Stilwell Middle School. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westville Junior High School had 8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14% in Mathematics, compared to Stilwell Middle School's 13% and 13%, respectively. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Stilwell Middle School may also suggest that the school is facing staffing challenges, which could be impacting its ability to provide effective instruction and support to its students.