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Alva Middle School

Summary:

Alva Middle School is a public middle school in Alva, Oklahoma, serving 241 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alva School District, which is ranked 129 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alva Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and science. The school outperforms the state average in ELA proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades, and its 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 50% is significantly higher than the state average of 35%. However, the school's 7th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 23% is slightly lower than the state average of 24%. Alva Middle School also has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Cherokee Middle School, which may contribute to its academic success.

Alva Middle School serves a predominantly white student population, with 73.86% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Cherokee Middle School. The school has also seen fluctuations in its free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 35.4% to 59.43%, indicating a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, the school ranked 58 out of 278 Oklahoma middle schools for its performance among low-socioeconomic status students, earning a 4-star rating. This suggests that Alva Middle School is effectively supporting its diverse student population, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 Flynn Street
       Alva, OK  73717-3717

(580) 327-0608

District: Alva

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,927 Help


Students who attend Alva Middle School usually attend:

High:    Alva High School

Feeder schools for Alva Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Longfellow Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alva Middle School ranks better than 63.1% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alva Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alva Middle School is $10,927.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alva Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alva Middle School 55th of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Alva Middle School in the ranking list.)

Alva:

SchoolDigger ranks Alva 129th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alva Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.86 117th 521 77.5%
2010 61.16 199th 539 63.1%
2011 74.49 91st 542 83.2%
2015 59.74 93rd 297 68.7%
2016 62.42 95th 332 71.4%
2017 52.14 99th 238 58.4%
2018 46.56 123rd 233 47.2%
2021 53.38 150th 407 63.1%
2023 54.13 55th 149 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.58 58th 278 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Alva Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.82 153rd 257 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alva Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 125 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1989 125 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1990 141 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 144
1991 169 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 171
1992 233 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 237
1993 207 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 225 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 228
1995 214 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1996 214 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1997 227 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 255 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 264 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 260 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 233 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2002 194 3 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 194 3 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 191 4 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 184 5 1 7 9 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 185 4 0 6 12 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 167 4 0 7 13 n/a n/a 0 191
2008 157 2 1 9 10 n/a n/a 0 179
2009 168 2 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 187
2010 169 1 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 189
2011 176 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 184
2012 167 5 2 10 8 1 0 0 193
2013 183 8 2 16 12 1 0 0 222
2014 170 9 2 20 12 1 2 0 216
2015 155 7 5 27 9 0 8 0 211
2016 157 7 0 24 7 0 11 0 206
2017 140 5 1 25 5 0 13 0 189
2018 129 6 1 31 5 0 11 0 183
2019 153 9 2 30 8 0 7 0 209
2020 169 6 0 29 15 0 4 0 223
2021 190 5 0 25 14 0 10 0 244
2022 166 2 1 28 9 0 20 0 226
2023 178 2 1 27 6 0 26 1 241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alva Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 14.0 9.2 n/a
1989 128 13.0 9.8 n/a
1990 144 12.0 12.0 n/a
1991 171 12.8 13.3 n/a
1992 237 18.5 12.8 13.1
1993 210 20.0 10.5 28.6
1994 228 20.3 11.2 29.8
1995 219 19.7 11.1 23.7
1996 219 19.7 11.1 23.7
1997 228 18.4 12.4 50
1998 259 19.1 13.6 44
1999 269 19.6 13.7 35.7
2000 261 18.9 13.8 41.4
2001 240 17.6 13.6 45.4
2002 206 16.8 12.3 53.4
2003 206 16.8 12.3 53.4
2004 211 15.0 14.1 46.9
2005 206 18.4 11.2 48.1
2006 207 18.2 11.4 49.3
2007 191 17.5 10.9 48.2
2008 179 16.6 10.8 47.5
2009 187 16.6 11.3 48.1
2010 189 17.6 10.7 48.7
2011 184 18.0 10.2 45.1
2012 193 17.6 10.9 50.3
2013 222 17.4 12.7 53.6
2014 216 18.1 11.9 56.9
2015 211 18.0 11.7 55.5
2016 206 19.0 10.8 52.4
2017 189 20.0 9.4 50.8
2018 183 18.2 10.0 55.7
2019 209 18.3 11.3 55.5
2020 223 18.1 12.2 57
2021 244 20.0 12.1 59.4
2022 226 17.5 12.8 35.4
2023 241 17.5 13.7 39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alva Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 130 14.0 9.2 n/a
1989 128 13.0 9.8 n/a
1990 144 12.0 12.0 n/a
1991 171 12.8 13.3 n/a
1992 237 18.5 12.8 13.1
1993 210 20.0 10.5 28.6
1994 228 20.3 11.2 29.8
1995 219 19.7 11.1 23.7
1996 219 19.7 11.1 23.7
1997 228 18.4 12.4 50
1998 259 19.1 13.6 44
1999 269 19.6 13.7 35.7
2000 261 18.9 13.8 41.4
2001 240 17.6 13.6 45.4
2002 206 16.8 12.3 53.4
2003 206 16.8 12.3 53.4
2004 211 15.0 14.1 46.9
2005 206 18.4 11.2 48.1
2006 207 18.2 11.4 49.3
2007 191 17.5 10.9 48.2
2008 179 16.6 10.8 47.5
2009 187 16.6 11.3 48.1
2010 189 17.6 10.7 48.7
2011 184 18.0 10.2 45.1
2012 193 17.6 10.9 50.3
2013 222 17.4 12.7 53.6
2014 216 18.1 11.9 56.9
2015 211 18.0 11.7 55.5
2016 206 19.0 10.8 52.4
2017 189 20.0 9.4 50.8
2018 183 18.2 10.0 55.7
2019 209 18.3 11.3 55.5
2020 223 18.1 12.2 57
2021 244 20.0 12.1 59.4
2022 226 17.5 12.8 35.4
2023 241 17.5 13.7 39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alva Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,894
2020 $12,072
2021 $11,169
2022 $11,880
2023 $10,927

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alva Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Alva Middle School)4650
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Alva)4650
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)4035
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students209241
 15.3%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3027
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White153178
 16.3%
Two or More Races726
 271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%39.4%
 16.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alva Middle School

Students who attend Alva Middle School usually go on to attend Alva High School

Alva Middle School ranks 55th of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Alva Middle School.

Students at Alva Middle School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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