Midwest City-Del City

The Midwest City-Del City school district in Oklahoma consists of 19 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 260 out of 342 school districts in the state and has a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, there are some standout schools, such as Schwartz Elementary School, which is ranked 6th out of 389 elementary schools in Oklahoma and has exceptional test scores, with 88% of 3rd graders and 90% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 95% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Barnes Elementary, which is ranked 119th out of 389 elementary schools in the state and has strong test scores. In contrast, several schools in the district, such as Midwest City Middle School, Del City Middle School, and many of the elementary schools, have very low test scores and rankings, with several ranked in the bottom 10-20% of schools in the state.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps within the Midwest City-Del City school district, with a handful of high-performing schools contrasted by many low-performing ones. The disparities in test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics suggest systemic challenges that need to be addressed through targeted interventions, resource redistribution, and a focus on equity to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.