Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 74601

The 74601 zip code area of Ponca City, Oklahoma is home to two middle schools: Ponca City West Middle School and Ponca City East Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges in providing quality education to their predominantly low-income student populations.

Academically, both Ponca City West Middle School and Ponca City East Middle School have low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, scoring below the Ponca City and Oklahoma state averages. Ponca City West Middle School has a statewide ranking between 131-196 out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Ponca City East Middle School has a statewide ranking between 179-229 and a 0-star rating.

The high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, 78.82% at Ponca City West Middle School and 73.32% at Ponca City East Middle School, indicate that these schools serve a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is higher than the state average. These factors may contribute to the low academic performance and declining statewide rankings observed at these middle schools.