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Ewing Halsell Middle School

Q: Is Ewing Halsell Middle School a good school?

Ewing Halsell Middle School ranks 91 st of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Ewing Halsell Middle School is a public middle school located in Vinita, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Vinita School District, which is ranked 172 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ewing Halsell Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24%), Mathematics (32%), and Science (46%) were all higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts for 6th and 8th grades was lower than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.0% in 2023-2024 to 5.5% in 2024-2025, which is a positive trend.

Ewing Halsell Middle School generally outperforms the nearby middle schools, such as Fairland Middle School, Chelsea Middle School, and Adair Middle School, in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 27th out of 284 Oklahoma middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

277

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,573

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

226 North Miller
Vinita, OK 74301-4301

(918) 256-2402

District: Vinita

Students who attend Ewing Halsell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vinita High School

Feeder schools for Ewing Halsell Middle School:

Elementary:

Vinita Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Two or more races:

22.4%

American Indian:

21.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (34% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

91^st of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 452Vinita 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	65.2	91 of 369	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	70 of 189	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	65 of 149	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	88 of 171	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	215 of 407	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	161 of 228	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	193 of 233	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.7	215 of 238	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.8	236 of 332	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.9	203 of 297	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	242 of 542	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	253 of 539	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	159 of 521	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	27 of 284	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	51.2	119 of 278	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	69.2	20 of 75	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	77 of 215	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	152 of 257	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2021)73rd percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+16 vs state

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ewing Halsell Middle School

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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
Ewing Halsell Middle School	Public	6-8	226 North Miller	Vinita	74301	Craig County	Vinita	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 256-2402	277	18	15.2	70.8%	119 (43.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.7%)	11 (4.0%)	59 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (22.4%)	65.2	91^st of 369 public middle schools	75.3%		54.6	70^th of 189 public middle schools	63.0%	21	19.0	33.0	22.0	24.0	22.0	49.0	29.0	32.0	46.0	46.0	$10,573
Ketchum Middle School	Public	6-8	343 E Ealum	Ketchum	74349	Craig County	Ketchum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 782-5091	118	9	13.5	72.9%	59 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	3 (2.5%)	36 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.7%)	60.3	111^th of 369 public middle schools	69.9%					(n/a)	28.0	34.0	32.0	32.0	28.0	23.0	14.0	21.0	38.0	38.0	$11,063
Bluejacket Middle School	Public	6-8	276 NE Third	Bluejacket	74333	Craig County	Bluejacket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 784-2133	47	2	20.1	63.8%	21 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)				15.0				13.0			$9,444
Adair Middle School	Public	6-8	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2425	233	17	13.9	63.5%	96 (41.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.0%)	3 (1.3%)	78 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.6%)	49.4	158^th of 369 public middle schools	57.2%		56.1	63^rd of 189 public middle schools	66.7%	95	31.0	36.0	18.0	28.0	15.0	33.0	5.0	18.0	32.0	32.0	$10,502
Welch Middle School	Public	6-8	707 S Curtis St	Welch	74369	Craig County	Welch	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 788-3129	63	5	13.9	69.8%	30 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	1 (1.6%)	25 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)	28.0			20.0	32.0			18.0			$12,103
Chelsea Middle School	Public	6-8	801 W 6th	Chelsea	74016	Rogers County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 789-2521	191	11	17.8	82.2%	60 (31.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.8%)	4 (2.1%)	66 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (25.7%)	12.3	347^th of 369 public middle schools	6.0%					(n/a)	14.0	6.0	10.0	10.0	5.0	6.0	2.0	5.0	15.0	15.0	$13,216
Fairland Middle School	Public	6-8	202 West Washington Avenue	Fairland	74343	Ottawa County	Fairland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 676-3246	133	9	14.4	66.2%	59 (44.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.5%)	4 (3.0%)	29 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (25.6%)	38.9	223^rd of 369 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)	15.0	31.0	15.0	21.0	21.0	24.0	13.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	$12,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Ewing Halsell Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ewing Halsell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ewing Halsell Middle School usually go on to attend Vinita High School

What is the racial makeup of Ewing Halsell Middle School?

Students at Ewing Halsell Middle School are 43% White, 22% Two or more races, 21% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Is Ewing Halsell Middle School a good school?

Ewing Halsell Middle School ranks 91^st of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ewing Halsell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Ewing Halsell Middle School.

What district is Ewing Halsell Middle School in?

Vinita

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