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Walters Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Walters Middle School is a public middle school in Walters, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Walters District, which is ranked 288 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Walters Middle School has struggled compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 12% in Mathematics, and 49% in Science, all significantly lower than the state averages. The school has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.7% to 19.0% in recent years. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 13.3 in recent years, which could be an advantage.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eisenhower Middle School, Comanche Middle School, and Central Middle School in Lawton, as well as MacArthur Middle School and Empire Middle School, Walters Middle School performs significantly worse in terms of academic proficiency and state rankings. However, the school has performed relatively well for its low-income students, ranking 30th out of 278 Oklahoma middle schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year.

129

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,516

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

418 South Broadway Street
Walters, OK 73572-3572

(580) 875-3214

District: Walters

Students who attend Walters Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walters High School

Feeder schools for Walters Middle School:

Elementary:

Walters Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Two or more races:

14.7%

American Indian:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2009 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2009

!English Language Arts I scores 17 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

282^nd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 452Walters 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	27.5	282 of 369	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.4	128 of 407	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	108 of 228	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	56 of 238	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	48.1	173 of 332	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	130 of 297	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.8	238 of 542	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.5	293 of 539	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	322 of 521	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	87 of 284	69.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	30 of 278	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	56.0	90 of 257	65.0%	★★★☆☆

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)69th percentile+46 vs school

White (2021)65th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+19 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

English Language Arts I9%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 10, 2022

There are a few good teachers here but unfortunately far more bad than good. The office aid is absolutely as rude as she can be. I can't wait to get my child out of this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Walters 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
Walters Middle School	Public	6-8	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3214	129	11	11.4	61.2%	77 (59.7%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.3%)	2 (1.6%)	18 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.7%)	27.5	282^nd of 369 public middle schools	23.6%					(n/a)	6.0	8.0	11.0	9.0	14.0	10.0	11.0	12.0	49.0	49.0	$10,516
Geronimo Middle School	Public	7-8	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	49	4	13.3	67.3%	25 (51.0%)	1 (2.0%)	12 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.4%)								(n/a)				17.0				9.0			$11,005
Empire Middle School	Public	6-8	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7515	112	7	15.0	61.6%	69 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.9%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (15.2%)	65.5	90^th of 369 public middle schools	75.6%					(n/a)	34.0	37.0	31.0	35.0	35.0	19.0	6.0	20.0	52.0	52.0	$11,967
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Northeast 45th Street	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-5111	829	61	13.5	67.3%	332 (40.0%)	121 (14.6%)	176 (21.2%)	11 (1.3%)	40 (4.8%)	8 (1.0%)	141 (17.0%)	38.2	225^th of 369 public middle schools	39.0%		17.7	156^th of 189 public middle schools	17.5%	69	22.0	21.0	19.0	21.0	25.0	23.0	8.0	18.0	24.0	24.0	$11,322
Comanche Middle School	Public	6-8	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 439-2922	175	11	16.5	65.7%	125 (71.4%)	2 (1.1%)	16 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.3%)	48.4	164^th of 369 public middle schools	55.6%					(n/a)	30.0	18.0	19.0	23.0	39.0	26.0	19.0	28.0	16.0	16.0	$9,238
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-8544	955	61	15.5	80.7%	282 (29.5%)	168 (17.6%)	273 (28.6%)	14 (1.5%)	46 (4.8%)	17 (1.8%)	155 (16.2%)	17.5	330^th of 369 public middle schools	10.6%		8.3	183^rd of 189 public middle schools	3.2%	147	17.0	11.0	12.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	5.0	9.0	14.0	14.0	$11,439
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	5702 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-1040	1,087	65	16.6	81.2%	299 (27.5%)	248 (22.8%)	272 (25.0%)	15 (1.4%)	50 (4.6%)	14 (1.3%)	189 (17.4%)	24.6	294^th of 369 public middle schools	20.3%		13.3	171^st of 189 public middle schools	9.5%	123	16.0	13.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	11.0	13.0	19.0	19.0	$10,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Walters Middle School

What district is Walters Middle School in?

Walters

What high school do graduates of Walters Middle School attend?

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

Is Walters Middle School a good school?

Walters Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Walters Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Walters Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Walters Middle School?

Students at Walters Middle School are 60% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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