Weleetka Junior High School

Weleetka Junior High School is a public middle school in Weleetka, Oklahoma, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Weleetka School District, which is ranked 378 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weleetka Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 13% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26%. In mathematics, only 2% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26%. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 103 out of 407 Oklahoma middle schools in 2020-2021, but then dropping to 325 out of 369 in 2024-2025. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Dewar Middle School, Okemah Middle School, and Henryetta Middle School, Weleetka Junior High School generally performs worse in academic metrics.

Weleetka Junior High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.2% to 19.0% in recent years, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. The school also serves a high-poverty student population, with 98.94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at Weleetka Junior High School compared to some nearby schools, the academic performance remains lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to focus on more targeted and effective strategies to improve student learning and achievement.