Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 74804

The 74804 zip code area in Oklahoma is home to three middle schools: Shawnee Middle School, North Rock Creek Intermediate, and North Rock Creek Middle School. While all three schools serve students in grades 5-8, the data suggests notable differences in their academic performance and school characteristics.

The North Rock Creek schools, which are part of the North Rock Creek school district, appear to be outperforming Shawnee Middle School, which is part of the lower-ranked Shawnee district. North Rock Creek Intermediate has significantly higher proficiency rates in math and science compared to state averages, particularly in 5th grade. Additionally, North Rock Creek Middle School has higher 8th grade math and science proficiency than Shawnee Middle School, though both lag the state averages.

However, all three schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates around 19%, well above the state average. Shawnee Middle School also has an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 85.53%, indicating a high-poverty student population, while the North Rock Creek schools have lower but still substantial rates around 54-56%. Despite these differences, the student-teacher ratios are similar across the schools, ranging from 12.3 to 13.6 students per teacher.