Middle Schools in Jay

The two middle schools located in Jay, Oklahoma, Jay Upper Elementary School and Jay Middle School, face several challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and limited resources. Both schools serve a predominantly Native American student population and are part of the Jay school district, which is ranked 246 out of 295 districts in Oklahoma and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, the schools struggle, with both having lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. Jay Upper Elementary School has a 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 25%, slightly below the state average of 26%, while Jay Middle School has even lower proficiency rates, with 7th-grade ELA at 20% and 8th-grade ELA and Math at 18% and 14%, respectively.

The schools also face significant economic challenges, with high free and reduced lunch rates of 83.05% at Jay Upper Elementary School and 75.81% at Jay Middle School. This suggests that the schools serve a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic struggles. Additionally, the spending per student is relatively low, with Jay Upper Elementary School spending $8,937 per student and Jay Middle School spending $7,855 per student.