Middle Schools in Ardmore

There is only one middle school located in Ardmore, Oklahoma - Ardmore Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and limited funding and resources.

Ardmore Middle School has struggled to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population of 498 students. The school has consistently ranked near the bottom of Oklahoma middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 9% of 8th graders are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 26% are proficient or better in Science, both well below the state averages. The high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (80.72%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which can present additional challenges in terms of resources, support, and student engagement.

The school's spending per student ($8,673) is below the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.9 is slightly higher than the recommended 15:1 ratio for middle schools. These factors may contribute to the school's low academic performance and suggest that addressing funding, resource allocation, and staffing levels could be crucial for improving student outcomes. Addressing any potential achievement gaps or disparities among the school's diverse student population could also be an area of focus for the Ardmore school district.