Is Elgin Middle School a good school?

Elgin Middle School ranks 59 th of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elgin Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Elgin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Elgin Middle School?

Students at Elgin Middle School are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Elgin Middle School attend?

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

Elgin Middle School

Summary:

Elgin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Elgin, Oklahoma, part of the Elgin School District, which is ranked 62 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student population of 769, Elgin Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Oklahoma middle schools over the past decade, currently ranking 59 out of 189 middle schools statewide.

Elgin Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Elgin's 8th grade students had a 69% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 40%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and multi-racial student populations, ranking 8th and 22nd out of all Oklahoma middle schools in these subgroups, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, Elgin Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.24% to 31.47% over the past three years, significantly lower than some nearby schools like Anadarko Middle School (79.7%) and Eisenhower Middle School (83.54%).

Despite its strong academic performance, Elgin Middle School's spending per student, at $7,618 in 2018-2019, is lower than the nearby Anadarko Middle School ($9,182) and Rush Springs Middle School ($9,708), but higher than the Lawton district schools ($9,594 to $12,991). This suggests that Elgin Middle School is using its resources efficiently to support student learning and achieve strong academic results.

Detail:

Public 5-8

712 J St
Elgin, OK 73538-3538

(580) 492-3655

District: Elgin

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,838

Students who attend Elgin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elgin High School

Feeder schools for Elgin Middle School:

Elementary:

Elgin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 769

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elgin Middle School ranks better than 68.8% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Elgin Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elgin Middle School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Elgin Middle School employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elgin Middle School is $7,838.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Middle School 59^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Elgin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elgin:

SchoolDigger ranks Elgin 43^rd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elgin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	89.19	7^th	521	98.7%
2010	86.44	19^th	539	96.5%
2011	78.88	54^th	542	90.0%
2015	74.41	40^th	297	86.5%
2016	74.88	51^st	332	84.6%
2017	64.64	57^th	238	76.1%
2018	60.03	78^th	233	66.5%
2019	64.44	61^st	228	73.2%
2021	66.90	82^nd	407	79.9%
2022	51.02	75^th	171	56.1%
2023	62.26	44^th	149	70.5%
2024	57.78	59^th	189	68.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elgin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.78	22^nd	80	72.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.32	71^st	278	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elgin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.88	8^th	102	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Elgin Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.68	59^th	257	77.0%

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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

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by a parent
Monday, December 2, 2013

Older reviews of this school are great. Unfortunately, Elgin Middle School is no longer that wonderful school you've read about. My child is miserable here. When he told me that the teachers were picking on him I dismissed it as my child being overly sensitive. When we finally had a conference with his teachers I saw it first hand. They're still going after him since the conference and the administration blindly sides with the teachers.
The academics meet the State standards, but I'd find an alternative to this middle school if I had it to do over again. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elgin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	157	0	1	7	28	n/a	n/a	193
1989	176	0	0	2	33	n/a	n/a	211
1990	174	1	2	9	32	n/a	n/a	218
1991	190	3	2	9	39	n/a	n/a	243
1992	192	2	1	10	44	n/a	n/a	249
1993	197	0	1	6	50	n/a	n/a	254
1994	212	5	0	4	35	n/a	n/a	256
1995	221	4	1	10	55	n/a	n/a	291
1996	221	4	1	10	55	n/a	n/a	291
1997	243	5	2	6	58	n/a	n/a	314
1998	229	8	1	6	62	n/a	n/a	306
1999	219	4	1	9	62	n/a	n/a	295
2000	245	6	0	12	56	n/a	n/a	319
2001	245	6	1	7	53	n/a	n/a	312
2002	257	1	4	11	58	n/a	n/a	331
2003	257	1	4	11	58	n/a	n/a	331
2004	238	2	1	11	69	n/a	n/a	321
2005	252	4	2	9	60	n/a	n/a	327
2006	306	10	2	16	78	n/a	n/a	412
2007	332	8	5	25	80	n/a	n/a	450
2008	310	14	3	24	82	n/a	n/a	433
2009	351	16	3	28	61	n/a	n/a	459
2010	372	18	5	41	80	n/a	n/a	516
2011	404	25	7	42	82	0	1	561
2012	399	24	4	43	85	1	34	590
2013	431	24	7	61	85	3	35	646
2014	424	26	6	58	71	3	54	642
2015	442	24	6	68	57	3	56	656
2016	424	25	5	86	58	3	69	670
2017	427	25	2	95	66	4	67	686
2018	452	14	4	112	69	4	61	716
2019	427	22	3	111	82	4	63	712
2020	427	34	4	115	68	5	86	739
2021	423	23	3	126	58	6	76	715
2022	490	23	6	131	61	4	81	796
2023	489	24	6	119	59	3	91	791
2024	452	22	7	127	63	4	94	769

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 Elgin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	8.7	22.1	n/a
1989	211	10.7	19.7	n/a
1990	218	10.7	20.3	n/a
1991	243	15.8	15.3	n/a
1992	249	14.8	16.8	25.3
1993	254	15.7	16.2	22.8
1994	256	13.9	18.4	23.4
1995	291	15.4	18.9	31.6
1996	291	15.4	18.9	31.6
1997	314	19.4	16.2	31.2
1998	306	17.8	17.2	32
1999	295	18.8	15.7	41
2000	319	20.8	15.3	42.9
2001	312	19.6	15.9	37.2
2002	331	19.4	17.1	44.4
2003	331	19.4	17.1	44.4
2004	321	14.1	22.8	45.5
2005	327	22.2	14.7	45.9
2006	412	24.0	17.2	52.4
2007	450	26.9	16.7	45.1
2008	433	27.0	16.0	48
2009	459	32.5	14.1	44
2010	516	32.3	15.9	43.8
2011	561	31.6	17.7	37.6
2012	590	30.1	19.6	43.6
2013	646	33.6	19.2	35.8
2014	642	35.0	18.3	38.9
2015	656	35.0	18.7	34
2016	670	36.0	18.6	36.4
2017	686	34.0	20.1	38.3
2018	716	36.4	19.6	30.2
2019	712	40.1	17.7	41
2020	739	42.0	17.5	39.5
2021	715	43.0	16.6	30.9
2022	796	43.5	18.2	22.2
2023	791	44.7	17.6	26.5
2024	769	43.8	17.5	31.5

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 Elgin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	8.7	22.1	n/a
1989	211	10.7	19.7	n/a
1990	218	10.7	20.3	n/a
1991	243	15.8	15.3	n/a
1992	249	14.8	16.8	25.3
1993	254	15.7	16.2	22.8
1994	256	13.9	18.4	23.4
1995	291	15.4	18.9	31.6
1996	291	15.4	18.9	31.6
1997	314	19.4	16.2	31.2
1998	306	17.8	17.2	32
1999	295	18.8	15.7	41
2000	319	20.8	15.3	42.9
2001	312	19.6	15.9	37.2
2002	331	19.4	17.1	44.4
2003	331	19.4	17.1	44.4
2004	321	14.1	22.8	45.5
2005	327	22.2	14.7	45.9
2006	412	24.0	17.2	52.4
2007	450	26.9	16.7	45.1
2008	433	27.0	16.0	48
2009	459	32.5	14.1	44
2010	516	32.3	15.9	43.8
2011	561	31.6	17.7	37.6
2012	590	30.1	19.6	43.6
2013	646	33.6	19.2	35.8
2014	642	35.0	18.3	38.9
2015	656	35.0	18.7	34
2016	670	36.0	18.6	36.4
2017	686	34.0	20.1	38.3
2018	716	36.4	19.6	30.2
2019	712	40.1	17.7	41
2020	739	42.0	17.5	39.5
2021	715	43.0	16.6	30.9
2022	796	43.5	18.2	22.2
2023	791	44.7	17.6	26.5
2024	769	43.8	17.5	31.5

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 Elgin Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,618
2020	$7,313
2021	$7,951
2022	$8,866
2023	$7,838

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elgin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 44^th of 149 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin Middle School)	38	36	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin)	38	36	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)	31	21	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elgin)	31	21	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Elgin Middle School)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Elgin)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin Middle School)	40	39	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin)	40	39	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)	43	28	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elgin)	43	28	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin Middle School)	42	43	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin)	42	43	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)	45	50	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elgin)	45	50	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin Middle School)	46	33	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Elgin)	46	33	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elgin Middle School)	31	17	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elgin)	31	17	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Elgin Middle School)	47	50	3%
8th Grade Science (Elgin)	47	50	3%
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	712	791	11.1%
African American	22	24	9.1%
American Indian	82	59	28%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	111	119	7.2%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	427	489	14.5%
Two or More Races	63	91	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	26.5%	14.5%

Schools Near Elgin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)				OSTP Mathematics (2024)				OSTP Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Elgin Middle School	Public	5-8	712 J St	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 492-3655	769	44	17.5	31.5%	452 (58.8%)	22 (2.9%)	127 (16.5%)	7 (0.9%)	63 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	94 (12.2%)	57.8	59^th of 189 public middle schools	68.8%		62.3	44^th of 149 public middle schools	70.5%	15	56.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	48.0	33.0	39.0	29.0	42.0	53.0	$7,838
Fletcher Junior High School	Public	7-8	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-3031	71	5	13.2	56.3%	44 (62.0%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.9%)								(n/a)											$8,858
Apache Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Pohleman	Apache	73006	Caddo County	Boone-Apache	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 588-3358	107	8	13.5	75.7%	44 (41.1%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.0%)								(n/a)											$9,309
Cyril Junior High School	Public	7-8	326 W Windle Ave	Cyril	73029	Caddo County	Cyril	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 464-2272	57	3	16.6	73.7%	33 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (15.8%)								(n/a)											$8,269
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Northeast 45th Street	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-5111	873	56	15.5	76.2%	318 (36.4%)	140 (16.0%)	180 (20.6%)	12 (1.4%)	50 (5.7%)	6 (0.7%)	167 (19.1%)	17.7	156^th of 189 public middle schools	17.5%		21	122^nd of 149 public middle schools	18.1%	34		35.0	34.0	37.0		29.0	24.0	14.0		35.0	$10,391
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-8544	954	59	16.3	84.4%	295 (30.9%)	167 (17.5%)	267 (28.0%)	11 (1.2%)	55 (5.8%)	16 (1.7%)	143 (15.0%)	8.3	183^rd of 189 public middle schools	3.2%		12	142^nd of 149 public middle schools	4.7%	41		18.0	27.0			14.0	14.0	24.0		24.0	$12,642
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	5702 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-1040	1,063	65	16.4	83.5%	312 (29.4%)	231 (21.7%)	252 (23.7%)	18 (1.7%)	42 (4.0%)	22 (2.1%)	186 (17.5%)	13.3	171^st of 189 public middle schools	9.5%		15.4	138^th of 149 public middle schools	7.4%	33			28.0			25.0	20.0	24.0		24.0	$10,099
Rush Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	711 West Choctaw	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 476-3447	119	9	13.6	74.8%	83 (69.7%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.4%)								(n/a)											$11,247
Central High Middle School	Public	6-8	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-6858	103	6	16.8	50.5%	70 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.7%)								(n/a)								27.0			$1,268
Anadarko Middle School	Public	6-8	900 West College Street	Anadarko	73005	Caddo County	Anadarko	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 247-6671	266	21	12.7	79.7%	41 (15.4%)	18 (6.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	187 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$11,306

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