Is Oliver Middle School a good school?

Oliver Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Oliver Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 898 students attended Oliver Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Middle School?

Students at Oliver Middle School are 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% American Indian, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Oliver Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oliver Middle School usually go on to attend Broken Arrow High School

Oliver Middle School

Summary:

Oliver Middle School is a public middle school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving 898 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Broken Arrow School District, which is ranked 222 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oliver Middle School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of White students (56.01%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.31%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Oliver Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the Broken Arrow district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 31% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% in the district and state. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (21.4) than the surrounding schools, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.

Oliver Middle School's performance has declined over the years, from a high of 4 stars in 2020-2021 to 0 stars in 2022-2023. While the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups performed relatively better than the overall school, the Native American and multi-racial student subgroups performed worse. The school's spending per student ($6,949 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the surrounding schools, which may contribute to the school's lower performance. However, it's worth noting that the Broken Arrow School District as a whole is not performing well, with all the nearby schools in the district also having low rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger, suggesting district-wide issues may be contributing to Oliver Middle School's struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3100 W New Orleans
Broken Arrow, OK 74011-4011

(918) 259-4590

District: Broken Arrow

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,354

Students who attend Oliver Middle School usually attend:

High:

Broken Arrow High School

Feeder schools for Oliver Middle School:

Elementary:	Aspen Creek Ec Center
	Aspen Creek Elementary School
	Leisure Park Elementary School
	Wolf Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 898

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oliver Middle School ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oliver Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Middle School is 21.4, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District! (See more...)

Compare Oliver Middle School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver Middle School is $7,354. 3 middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oliver Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver Middle School 136^th of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Oliver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broken Arrow:

SchoolDigger ranks Broken Arrow 222^nd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oliver Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	65.19	149^th	521	71.4%
2010	61.91	192^nd	539	64.4%
2011	59.59	221^st	542	59.2%
2015	59.75	92^nd	297	69.0%
2016	49.13	166^th	332	50.0%
2017	31.96	173^rd	238	27.3%
2018	36.33	165^th	233	29.2%
2019	40.09	140^th	228	38.6%
2021	57.86	118^th	407	71.0%
2022	30.06	116^th	171	32.2%
2023	16.30	136^th	149	8.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oliver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.40	48^th	80	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.51	129^th	278	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oliver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.09	23^rd	102	77.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Oliver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.13	36^th	75	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oliver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.21	72^nd	257	72.0%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

amazing school that takes care of all students. Protects against leftist ideas. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2022

This school's teachers and administration tolerate and even encourages bullying. They do not punish the antagonists any more than the victim. They discourage kids from speaking up and would prefer they stay quiet and take their beatings. They look the other way when incidents occur. The victim will get assigned detention and have to sit next to the kids in detention who just assaulted them. Steer clear or get the best insurance plan your work offers because you will likely need the coverage for your child's hospital bills after they get assaulted at school on a regular basis. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oliver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	714	36	2	5	74	n/a	n/a	831
1996	714	36	2	5	74	n/a	n/a	831
1997	735	40	3	7	69	n/a	n/a	854
1998	753	36	6	12	69	n/a	n/a	876
1999	756	34	11	13	56	n/a	n/a	870
2000	722	28	11	17	64	n/a	n/a	842
2001	699	27	11	9	54	n/a	n/a	800
2002	683	39	9	23	45	n/a	n/a	799
2003	683	39	9	23	45	n/a	n/a	799
2004	661	41	13	34	48	n/a	n/a	797
2005	652	50	14	38	61	n/a	n/a	815
2006	635	38	12	40	60	n/a	n/a	785
2007	609	36	11	41	57	n/a	n/a	754
2008	621	39	9	34	61	n/a	n/a	764
2009	595	40	17	29	59	n/a	n/a	740
2010	567	49	11	34	61	n/a	n/a	722
2011	512	41	10	53	63	0	62	741
2012	550	38	13	50	68	1	57	777
2013	521	45	15	55	59	2	53	750
2014	559	52	13	75	51	3	52	805
2015	554	52	10	72	62	2	59	811
2016	531	62	12	83	70	1	58	817
2017	484	60	14	89	75	1	67	790
2018	443	52	20	97	69	1	74	756
2019	456	56	23	114	74	2	93	818
2020	463	60	23	113	72	2	85	818
2021	358	38	15	72	47	1	72	603
2022	487	59	25	122	69	1	88	851
2023	503	66	25	124	66	1	113	898

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 Oliver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	831	41.7	19.9	9.9
1996	831	41.7	19.9	9.9
1997	854	47.8	17.9	9.1
1998	876	47.5	18.4	8.9
1999	870	47.5	18.3	17.4
2000	842	49.0	17.2	16
2001	800	49.2	16.3	23.3
2002	799	47.1	17.0	20.5
2003	799	47.1	17.0	20.5
2004	797	42.5	18.8	21.6
2005	815	45.8	17.8	24.8
2006	785	46.6	16.8	25.7
2007	754	47.0	16.0	32.2
2008	764	48.1	15.9	24.7
2009	740	45.3	16.3	27.7
2010	722	40.9	17.6	26.7
2011	741	41.0	18.0	34.7
2012	777	40.4	19.2	40.2
2013	750	40.2	18.6	43.6
2014	805	45.9	17.5	45.6
2015	811	47.0	17.2	47.3
2016	817	45.0	18.1	51
2017	790	45.4	17.3	51.3
2018	756	43.1	17.5	42.9
2019	818	42.7	19.1	50.2
2020	818	44.3	18.4	44
2021	603	44.6	13.5	35
2022	851	42.7	19.8	35.3
2023	898	41.8	21.4	41.3

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 Oliver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	831	41.7	19.9	9.9
1996	831	41.7	19.9	9.9
1997	854	47.8	17.9	9.1
1998	876	47.5	18.4	8.9
1999	870	47.5	18.3	17.4
2000	842	49.0	17.2	16
2001	800	49.2	16.3	23.3
2002	799	47.1	17.0	20.5
2003	799	47.1	17.0	20.5
2004	797	42.5	18.8	21.6
2005	815	45.8	17.8	24.8
2006	785	46.6	16.8	25.7
2007	754	47.0	16.0	32.2
2008	764	48.1	15.9	24.7
2009	740	45.3	16.3	27.7
2010	722	40.9	17.6	26.7
2011	741	41.0	18.0	34.7
2012	777	40.4	19.2	40.2
2013	750	40.2	18.6	43.6
2014	805	45.9	17.5	45.6
2015	811	47.0	17.2	47.3
2016	817	45.0	18.1	51
2017	790	45.4	17.3	51.3
2018	756	43.1	17.5	42.9
2019	818	42.7	19.1	50.2
2020	818	44.3	18.4	44
2021	603	44.6	13.5	35
2022	851	42.7	19.8	35.3
2023	898	41.8	21.4	41.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oliver Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,949
2020	$7,048
2021	$9,703
2022	$7,776
2023	$7,354

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 149 Middle schools	29.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oliver Middle School)	36	31	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)	38	26	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Middle School)	32	19	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	30	22	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oliver Middle School)	36	13	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)	29	20	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Middle School)	36	17	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	27	24	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oliver Middle School)	37	21	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)	32	21	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Middle School)	17	6	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	17	12	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Oliver Middle School)	40	23	17%
8th Grade Science (Broken Arrow)	38	31	7%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	818	898	9.8%
African American	56	66	17.9%
American Indian	74	66	10.8%
Asian	23	25	8.7%
Hispanic	114	124	8.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	456	503	10.3%
Two or More Races	93	113	21.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	41.3%	8.9%

Schools Near Oliver Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)					OSTP Mathematics (2023)					OSTP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Oliver Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 W New Orleans	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4590	898	42	21.4	41.3%	503 (56.0%)	66 (7.3%)	124 (13.8%)	25 (2.8%)	66 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (12.6%)	16.3	136^th of 149 public middle schools	8.7%		30.1	116^th of 171 public middle schools	32.2%	20			31.0	13.0	21.0			19.0	17.0	6.0		23.0	$7,354
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 South Elm Place	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4370	720	45	15.8	59.3%	334 (46.4%)	47 (6.5%)	181 (25.1%)	20 (2.8%)	50 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	86 (11.9%)	11.7	143^rd of 149 public middle schools	4.0%		10.5	164^th of 171 public middle schools	4.1%	21			18.0	14.0	15.0			16.0		8.0		29.0	$9,076
East Intermediate	Public	4-6	11901 E 131st St	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-1759	474	27	17.6	28.3%	283 (59.7%)	5 (1.1%)	64 (13.5%)	16 (3.4%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (19.4%)								(n/a)		31.0				37.0	17.0	21.0			37.0		$8,350
Childers Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East Tucson Street	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4350	796	43	18.6	46.0%	465 (58.4%)	44 (5.5%)	105 (13.2%)	18 (2.3%)	45 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	116 (14.6%)	25.1	113^th of 149 public middle schools	24.2%		19.4	144^th of 171 public middle schools	15.8%	31			26.0	24.0	20.0				23.0	14.0		32.0	$7,797
Union 8th Grade Center	Public	8	6501 South Garnett Road	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4325	1,122	61	18.2	73.7%	241 (21.5%)	178 (15.9%)	463 (41.3%)	81 (7.2%)	50 (4.5%)	5 (0.4%)	104 (9.3%)	18	129^th of 149 public middle schools	13.4%		23.9	135^th of 171 public middle schools	21.1%	6					14.0					17.0		26.0	$9,488
Union 6th-7th Grade Center	Public	6-7	10100 East 61st Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4326	2,182	132	16.5	73.6%	490 (22.5%)	326 (14.9%)	887 (40.7%)	155 (7.1%)	82 (3.8%)	6 (0.3%)	236 (10.8%)	13	139^th of 149 public middle schools	6.7%		12.6	160^th of 171 public middle schools	6.4%	21			24.0	14.0				22.0	15.0				$9,692
North Intermediate School	Public	4-6	6941 East 121st Street South	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-2669	454	28	16.3	19.6%	272 (59.9%)	10 (2.2%)	65 (14.3%)	31 (6.8%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.5%)								(n/a)	36.0	47.0	49.0			52.0	41.0	51.0			56.0		$8,570
Thoreau Demonstration Academy	Public	6-8	7370 East 71st Street	Tulsa	74133	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9700	442	18	24.5	75.8%	120 (27.1%)	127 (28.7%)	140 (31.7%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.4%)								(n/a)												28.0	$11,155
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,121	57	19.6	40.4%	520 (46.4%)	99 (8.8%)	246 (21.9%)	55 (4.9%)	60 (5.4%)	6 (0.5%)	135 (12.0%)	29.7	104^th of 149 public middle schools	30.2%		40.7	95^th of 171 public middle schools	44.4%	9			25.0	27.0	22.0			20.0	30.0	16.0		33.0	$7,180
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	7502 E 57th St	Tulsa	74145	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9520	626	28	22.7	89.8%	111 (17.7%)	212 (33.9%)	188 (30.0%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (10.9%)								(n/a)													$10,619

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