Middle Schools in McAlester

The two middle schools located in McAlester, Oklahoma, Puterbaugh Middle School and Parker Intermediate Center, are both performing relatively well compared to state averages in Oklahoma. Both schools have diverse student populations and outperform the state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Puterbaugh Middle School is ranked 69 out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades, and has a higher percentage of 8th-grade students proficient in Science compared to the state average. Parker Intermediate Center also outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 5th and 6th grades, and has a significantly higher percentage of 5th-grade students proficient in Science.

Both schools serve a population with a relatively lower socioeconomic status, as indicated by their high free and reduced lunch rates. However, they maintain similar student-teacher ratios, with Puterbaugh Middle School having a slightly lower ratio of 14.4 compared to Parker Intermediate Center's 15.4. Overall, the data suggests that these middle schools in McAlester are performing well and providing quality education to their diverse student populations.