Dickson Middle School

Summary:

Dickson Middle School is a public middle school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serving 293 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ardmore School District, which is ranked 132 out of 144 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dickson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools, with a ranking of 160 out of 189 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in science, where only 21% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 35%. This declining academic performance is concerning, as the school's ranking has dropped from 94 out of 297 schools in 2014-2015.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lone Grove Middle School, Dickson Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics and science. This suggests that the Dickson School District may need to examine the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing neighboring districts to identify areas for improvement and support the unique needs of its student population, which includes a significant proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4762 State Highway 199
Ardmore, OK 73401-3401

(580) 223-2700

District: Dickson

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,567

Students who attend Dickson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dickson High School

Feeder schools for Dickson Middle School:

Elementary:	Dickson Elementary School
	Dickson Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Two or more races:

17.4%

American Indian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dickson Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dickson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), two or more races (17.4%), American Indian (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dickson Middle School is 21.8. (See more...)

Compare Dickson Middle School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickson Middle School is $8,567.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dickson:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson 125^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dickson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dickson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.11	165^th	521	68.3%
2010	38.86	390^th	539	27.6%
2011	55.56	263^rd	542	51.5%
2015	59.18	94^th	297	68.4%
2016	47.33	178^th	332	46.4%
2017	22.23	198^th	238	16.8%
2018	25.27	191^st	233	18.0%
2019	22.23	194^th	228	14.9%
2021	24.60	339^th	407	16.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dickson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.80	64^th	80	20.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.31	222^nd	278	20.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Dickson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.85	66^th	75	12.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dickson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.97	235^th	257	8.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Dickson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	198	0	2	10	86	n/a	n/a	296
2009	185	5	1	10	87	n/a	n/a	288
2010	190	5	2	13	90	n/a	n/a	300
2011	201	6	1	3	82	0	0	293
2012	200	4	2	8	74	0	6	294
2013	173	6	1	6	82	0	4	272
2014	175	4	1	9	70	0	12	271
2015	175	3	0	10	65	0	17	270
2016	193	3	0	14	67	0	26	303
2017	192	4	0	12	69	0	10	287
2018	192	6	0	15	65	0	20	298
2019	156	4	2	23	54	0	44	283
2020	159	2	2	27	54	0	54	298
2021	169	1	1	25	50	0	44	290
2022	193	0	0	19	42	0	42	296
2023	177	0	0	27	38	0	51	293

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 Dickson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	296	19.5	15.2	50.7
2009	288	15.9	18.1	52.4
2010	300	16.6	18.0	58
2011	293	14.8	19.7	62.8
2012	294	15.6	18.8	65.6
2013	272	16.4	16.5	60.7
2014	271	18.8	14.4	59
2015	270	17.0	15.8	60.4
2016	303	17.0	17.8	56.8
2017	287	16.4	17.4	58.2
2018	298	16.4	18.1	57
2019	283	17.1	16.4	53.7
2020	298	18.2	16.2	54
2021	290	17.9	16.1	58.3
2022	296	16.2	18.1	48.3
2023	293	13.4	21.8	50.5

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 Dickson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	296	19.5	15.2	50.7
2009	288	15.9	18.1	52.4
2010	300	16.6	18.0	58
2011	293	14.8	19.7	62.8
2012	294	15.6	18.8	65.6
2013	272	16.4	16.5	60.7
2014	271	18.8	14.4	59
2015	270	17.0	15.8	60.4
2016	303	17.0	17.8	56.8
2017	287	16.4	17.4	58.2
2018	298	16.4	18.1	57
2019	283	17.1	16.4	53.7
2020	298	18.2	16.2	54
2021	290	17.9	16.1	58.3
2022	296	16.2	18.1	48.3
2023	293	13.4	21.8	50.5

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 Dickson Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,650
2020	$7,034
2021	$6,964
2022	$7,721
2023	$8,566

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickson Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	293	3.5%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	54	38	29.6%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	177	13.5%
Two or More Races	44	51	15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	50.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Dickson 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 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Dickson Middle School	Public	6-8	4762 State Highway 199	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Dickson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2700	293	13	21.8	50.5%	177 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.4%)								(n/a)						$8,567
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	5-6	333 Carter Street SE	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2474	266	17	16.0	86.5%	44 (16.5%)	42 (15.8%)	88 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (24.1%)								(n/a)						$11,162
Ardmore Middle School	Public	7-8	511 Veterans Blvd	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Ardmore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 223-2475	498	29	16.9	80.7%	144 (28.9%)	65 (13.1%)	118 (23.7%)	6 (1.2%)	47 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (22.7%)								(n/a)		9.0			26.0	$10,133
Plainview Middle School	Public	6-8	1140 South Plainview Road	Ardmore	73401	Carter County	Plainview	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 223-6502	339	23	14.8	35.1%	191 (56.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.1%)	11 (3.2%)	43 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.7%)	77.9	21^st of 149 public middle schools	85.9%		71	28^th of 171 public middle schools	83.6%	7		36.0	39.0	32.0	60.0	$9,512
Madill Middle School	Public	6-8	601 West McArthur Street	Madill	73446	Marshall County	Madill	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 795-3303	373	20	18.6	75.9%	112 (30.0%)	4 (1.1%)	184 (49.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.1%)	17.4	133^rd of 149 public middle schools	10.7%		17.2	151^st of 171 public middle schools	11.7%	18	22.0		14.0		30.0	$10,021
Lone Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	6362 Meridian Rd	Lone Grove	73443	Carter County	Lone Grove	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 657-3131	305	23	13.1	49.2%	183 (60.0%)	7 (2.3%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.7%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.5%)	62	45^th of 149 public middle schools	69.8%		59.4	47^th of 171 public middle schools	72.5%	2	30.0	29.0			48.0	$9,461
Tishomingo Middle School	Public	6-8	308 E Neil Armstrong	Tishomingo	73460	Johnston County	Tishomingo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 371-9190	235	18	13.1	77.9%	104 (44.3%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	54 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (22.6%)	38.5	88^th of 149 public middle schools	40.9%					(n/a)		23.0		16.0	41.0	$10,421
Marietta Middle School	Public	6-8	408 Indian Way	Marietta	73448	Love County	Marietta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 276-9444	252	13	20.0	81.7%	94 (37.3%)	1 (0.4%)	109 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.9%)								(n/a)	16.0				40.0	$11,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dickson Middle School?

Students at Dickson Middle School are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Dickson Middle School in?

Dickson

How many students attend Dickson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Dickson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Dickson Middle School attend?

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

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