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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 74953

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565

Students

Top ranked7th And 8th Grade Academic Center75^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools

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Biggest riser

7th And 8th Grade Academic Center up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 74953 zip code area is home to two middle schools - 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center and Pansy Kidd Middle School, both serving grades 7 and 8 and located within the Poteau school district.

7th And 8th Grade Academic Center has shown significant improvement, moving from 102nd out of 189 Oklahoma middle schools in 2023-2024 to a projected 75th out of 369 in 2024-2025. Its science proficiency rates are notably higher than the Poteau district and state averages. In contrast, while Pansy Kidd Middle School has historically ranked in the lower half of Oklahoma middle schools, it has steadily improved, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale, and is projected to exceed the Poteau district and state averages in math proficiency for the 2024-2025 school year.

Both schools face similar challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates higher than the state average. Additionally, 7th And 8th Grade Academic Center has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite these challenges, the data indicates that both schools are on an upward trajectory, with standout performance in specific subject areas and a commitment to continuous improvement.

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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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Pansy Kidd Middle School	Public	5-6	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7741	288	19	15.5	69.1%	124 (43.1%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (21.9%)	4 (1.4%)	45 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (17.4%)								(n/a)	32.0	31.0			32.0	38.0	33.0			36.0	31.0		31.0	$11,823
7th And 8th Grade Academic Center	Public	7-8	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7740	277	20	13.8	69.0%	103 (37.2%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (27.1%)	3 (1.1%)	54 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.8%)	69.3	75^th of 369 public middle schools	79.7%		43.7	102^nd of 189 public middle schools	46.0%	27			24.0	33.0	29.0			25.0	32.0	29.0		44.0	44.0	$10,332

Cities Near Zip Code 74953

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Poteau	0.3 mi	5	93^rd
Shady Point	5.26 mi	1
Cameron	6.67 mi	2	270^th
Howe	7.65 mi	2	163^rd
Monroe	7.7 mi	1

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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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