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Waurika Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
234th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools
Better than 37% of Oklahoma middle schools
Summary

Waurika Middle School is a public middle school located in Waurika, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Waurika School District, which is ranked 217 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Waurika Middle School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 156 out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools in 2020-2021 to 488 out of 542 in 2010-2011.

While Waurika Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status (SES) students, is relatively stronger. In 2020-2021, Waurika Middle School ranked 74 out of 278 Oklahoma middle schools for low SES students, with a 4-star rating. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.4% to 19.0% in recent years, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Comparing Waurika Middle School to the nearby Comanche Middle School, which has a larger student population of 177 students, Comanche Middle School generally outperforms Waurika Middle School in academic proficiency rates. However, Waurika Middle School's performance for low SES students is stronger, with a higher ranking and star rating compared to Comanche Middle School. Overall, Waurika Middle School appears to have both strengths and areas for improvement, and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting low SES students could be key focus areas for the school's leadership and the broader Waurika School District.

91
Students ?
11.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,679
Per pupil spending ?
84.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 East Florida Avenue
       Waurika, OK  73573-3573

(580) 228-2341

District: Waurika


Students who attend Waurika Middle School usually attend:

High:    Waurika High School

Feeder schools for Waurika Middle School:

Elementary:    Waurika Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2009 → 37th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2009
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (20% vs 26% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school20%
District avg28%
Oklahoma avg26%
234th of 369
Oklahoma public middle schools ?
Bottom 37%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
217th of 452Waurika 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202537.0234 of 36936.6%★★☆☆☆
202152.1156 of 40761.7%★★★☆☆
201540.8191 of 29735.7%★★☆☆☆
201121.0488 of 54210.0%★☆☆☆☆
201041.5375 of 53930.4%★★☆☆☆
200928.2446 of 52114.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202162.574 of 27873.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202139.2160 of 25737.7%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile+12 vs school
White (2021)38th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics23%-3 vs state
English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waurika Middle School

Students at Waurika Middle School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

Waurika Middle School ranks 234th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Waurika Middle School.

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


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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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