Is Dewitt Waller Middle School a good school?

Dewitt Waller Middle School ranks 122 nd of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dewitt Waller Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 733 students attended Dewitt Waller Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dewitt Waller Middle School?

Students at Dewitt Waller Middle School are 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dewitt Waller Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dewitt Waller Middle School usually go on to attend Enid High School

Dewitt Waller Middle School

Summary:

Dewitt Waller Middle School is a public middle school in Enid, Oklahoma, serving 733 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Enid School District, which is ranked 250 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dewitt Waller Middle School consistently outperforms the Enid and Oklahoma state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also performs relatively well compared to other Oklahoma middle schools in terms of student subgroup performance. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 80th out of 238 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 122nd out of 189 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools. Compared to other middle schools in the Enid district, Dewitt Waller Middle School generally outperforms Longfellow Middle School and Emerson Middle School, but Chisholm Middle School, located about 4.6 miles away, significantly outperforms Dewitt Waller in all subject areas and has a much higher statewide ranking.

The high and increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Dewitt Waller Middle School, from 51.45% in 2021-2022 to 68.49% in 2023-2024, suggests the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. This is an area the school and district may want to focus on addressing to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2604 West Randolph Avenue
Enid, OK 73703-3703

(580) 366-7900

District: Enid

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,833

Students who attend Dewitt Waller Middle School usually attend:

High:

Enid High School

Feeder schools for Dewitt Waller Middle School:

Elementary:	Glenwood Elementary School
	Hayes Elementary School
	Hoover Elementary School
	McKinley Elementary School
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	Prairie View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dewitt Waller Middle School ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Enid School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dewitt Waller Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Enid School District. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Enid School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewitt Waller Middle School is 19.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Enid School District! (See more...)

Compare Dewitt Waller Middle School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewitt Waller Middle School is $8,833, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Enid School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dewitt Waller Middle School 122^nd of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Dewitt Waller Middle School in the ranking list.)

Enid:

SchoolDigger ranks Enid 118^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2010	55.19	255^th	539	52.7%
2011	51.21	304^th	542	43.9%
2015	39.43	200^th	297	32.7%
2016	60.03	108^th	332	67.5%
2017	58.95	80^th	238	66.4%
2018	54.95	97^th	233	58.4%
2019	51.06	102^nd	228	55.3%
2021	53.39	149^th	407	63.4%
2022	32.92	112^th	171	34.5%
2023	34.08	96^th	149	35.6%
2024	33.46	122^nd	189	35.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.36	28^th	80	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.70	124^th	278	55.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.01	15^th	34	55.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.08	54^th	102	47.1%

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Rank History for White students at Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.58	103^rd	257	59.9%

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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 student
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

I loved going to Waller. It made my 6th grade year great. I made many friends and I miss them so much. Waller has tons of teachers who really want me to learn and that is what I miss a lot. They really allow the students to be a part of the school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 25, 2012

This school has done wonders for my son from the time he started 6th grade.He is handicapped and had to go threw a major surgery this year (which he is now in 7th grade) and has missed quit a bit of school due to all this but they gave him work to keep him caught up and informed about what they were doing in his classes. Everyone has been so understanding threw this hectic prosses and everything we have been threw. As a parent all you want is the very best for your child and I believe with the guidance we had during the transition to middle school, we couldn't have made a better decision than putting him in such a wonderful school as this one. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a great middle school to put they're child in. I can't say enough about how well the staff is at this school. I mean this sincerely, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dewitt Waller Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	491	19	69	2	7	n/a	n/a	588
1989	488	20	10	4	7	n/a	n/a	529
1990	546	27	11	3	9	n/a	n/a	596
1991	550	34	14	5	8	n/a	n/a	611
1992	573	28	16	0	7	n/a	n/a	624
1993	556	25	14	2	11	n/a	n/a	608
1994	618	26	18	5	25	n/a	n/a	692
1995	611	27	18	8	57	n/a	n/a	721
1996	611	27	18	8	57	n/a	n/a	721
1997	547	31	19	8	59	n/a	n/a	664
1998	511	29	15	10	57	n/a	n/a	622
1999	496	21	11	15	40	n/a	n/a	583
2000	497	21	20	14	33	n/a	n/a	585
2001	479	16	23	10	32	n/a	n/a	560
2002	470	20	18	19	42	n/a	n/a	569
2003	470	20	18	19	42	n/a	n/a	569
2004	444	20	17	18	42	n/a	n/a	541
2005	474	20	12	21	34	n/a	n/a	561
2006	495	15	8	24	33	n/a	n/a	575
2007	465	19	9	31	32	n/a	n/a	556
2008	469	21	9	29	24	n/a	n/a	552
2009	429	27	27	46	30	n/a	n/a	559
2011	418	46	18	42	30	22	0	576
2012	421	43	14	54	31	15	1	579
2013	393	35	14	61	21	11	42	577
2014	417	31	14	63	12	10	65	612
2015	441	28	13	77	16	14	68	657
2016	470	29	20	88	18	26	67	718
2017	474	28	18	100	21	28	66	735
2018	476	29	14	103	18	32	78	750
2019	503	32	9	118	16	42	63	783
2020	499	23	12	123	15	44	61	777
2021	456	20	7	131	14	42	52	722
2022	439	24	13	133	18	39	57	723
2023	408	16	7	158	14	44	88	735
2024	403	14	10	162	14	48	82	733

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 Dewitt Waller Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	40.3	14.5	n/a
1989	529	41.5	12.7	n/a
1990	596	42.0	14.1	n/a
1991	611	39.8	15.3	n/a
1992	624	42.2	14.7	14.3
1993	608	42.2	14.4	15
1994	692	42.9	16.1	14.7
1995	721	44.3	16.3	15
1996	721	44.3	16.3	15
1997	664	45.0	14.8	17.3
1998	622	42.8	14.5	18.5
1999	583	45.6	12.8	26.4
2000	585	47.0	12.4	25.3
2001	560	47.0	11.9	27.1
2002	569	38.5	14.8	27.9
2003	569	38.5	14.8	27.9
2004	541	37.0	14.6	29.6
2005	561	43.7	12.8	31.2
2006	575	47.1	12.2	31.1
2007	556	46.3	12.0	36.2
2008	552	40.6	13.6	36.8
2009	559	41.2	13.6	37.2
2011	576	38.1	15.1	57.8
2012	579	35.5	16.3	54.7
2013	577	38.4	15.0	62
2014	612	38.5	15.8	58.7
2015	657	42.0	15.6	52.4
2016	718	38.0	18.8	54.3
2017	735	36.8	19.9	63.8
2018	750	35.1	21.3	55.3
2019	783	40.4	19.3	55.7
2020	777	40.4	19.2	56.6
2021	722	41.2	17.4	57.2
2022	723	40.9	17.6	51.5
2023	735	38.4	19.1	58.8
2024	733	37.5	19.5	68.5

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 Dewitt Waller Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	40.3	14.5	n/a
1989	529	41.5	12.7	n/a
1990	596	42.0	14.1	n/a
1991	611	39.8	15.3	n/a
1992	624	42.2	14.7	14.3
1993	608	42.2	14.4	15
1994	692	42.9	16.1	14.7
1995	721	44.3	16.3	15
1996	721	44.3	16.3	15
1997	664	45.0	14.8	17.3
1998	622	42.8	14.5	18.5
1999	583	45.6	12.8	26.4
2000	585	47.0	12.4	25.3
2001	560	47.0	11.9	27.1
2002	569	38.5	14.8	27.9
2003	569	38.5	14.8	27.9
2004	541	37.0	14.6	29.6
2005	561	43.7	12.8	31.2
2006	575	47.1	12.2	31.1
2007	556	46.3	12.0	36.2
2008	552	40.6	13.6	36.8
2009	559	41.2	13.6	37.2
2011	576	38.1	15.1	57.8
2012	579	35.5	16.3	54.7
2013	577	38.4	15.0	62
2014	612	38.5	15.8	58.7
2015	657	42.0	15.6	52.4
2016	718	38.0	18.8	54.3
2017	735	36.8	19.9	63.8
2018	750	35.1	21.3	55.3
2019	783	40.4	19.3	55.7
2020	777	40.4	19.2	56.6
2021	722	41.2	17.4	57.2
2022	723	40.9	17.6	51.5
2023	735	38.4	19.1	58.8
2024	733	37.5	19.5	68.5

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 Dewitt Waller Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,257
2020	$7,640
2021	$8,117
2022	$8,658
2023	$8,833

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewitt Waller Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 149 Middle schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	42	27	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Enid)	31	21	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	31	25	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Enid)	20	20
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	32	27	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Enid)	23	19	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	36	34	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Enid)	29	26	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	35	20	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Enid)	26	16	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	33	17	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Enid)	19	14	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Dewitt Waller Middle School)	54	40	14%
8th Grade Science (Enid)	41	36	5%
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	783	735	6.1%
African American	32	16	50%
American Indian	16	14	12.5%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	118	158	33.9%
Pacific Islander	42	44	4.8%
White	503	408	18.9%
Two or More Races	63	88	39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	58.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Dewitt Waller 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 8th Grade	Total
Dewitt Waller Middle School	Public	6-8	2604 West Randolph Avenue	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-7900	733	38	19.5	68.5%	403 (55.0%)	14 (1.9%)	162 (22.1%)	10 (1.4%)	14 (1.9%)	48 (6.5%)	82 (11.2%)	33.5	122^nd of 189 public middle schools	35.4%		34.1	96^th of 149 public middle schools	35.6%	26		46.0	37.0	41.0		38.0	41.0	22.0	36.0	$8,833
Emerson Middle School	Public	6-8	700 West Elm Avenue	Enid	73701	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-7250	387	23	16.5	86.8%	159 (41.1%)	11 (2.8%)	109 (28.2%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	62 (16.0%)	36 (9.3%)	26.9	137^th of 189 public middle schools	27.5%					(n/a)				41.0		25.0	32.0	30.0	32.0	$9,821
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	900 East Broadway Avenue	Enid	73701	Garfield County	Enid	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 366-8200	546	32	16.9	96.3%	116 (21.2%)	16 (2.9%)	243 (44.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	130 (23.8%)	34 (6.2%)	15.1	165^th of 189 public middle schools	12.7%					(n/a)							21.0	24.0	20.0	$9,567
Chisholm Middle School	Public	6-8	4202 West Carrier Road	Enid	73703	Garfield County	Chisholm	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 234-0234	248	17	14.9	30.6%	182 (73.4%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.1%)	5 (2.0%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.7%)	91.7	9^th of 189 public middle schools	95.2%		92.3	6^th of 149 public middle schools	96.0%	3		72.0	73.0	61.0		67.0	66.0	65.0	55.0	$8,547
Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Junior High School	Public	7-8	6520 East Wood Road	Waukomis	73773	Garfield County	Pioneer-Pleasant Vale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 758-3282	73	7	10.7	71.2%	52 (71.2%)	1 (1.4%)	14 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)							40.0		38.0	$14,266
Pond Creek-Hunter Middle School	Public	5-8	200 East Broadway	Pond Creek	73766	Grant County	Pond Creek-Hunter	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 532-4262	83	6	13.9	65.1%	58 (69.9%)	1 (1.2%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.9%)								(n/a)										$2,373
Hennessey Upper Elementary School	Public	5-8	120 North Mitchell Avenue	Hennessey	73742	Kingfisher County	Hennessey	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 853-4303	235	18	12.7	67.2%	120 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	68.5	37^th of 189 public middle schools	80.4%					(n/a)	51.0				51.0	50.0	40.0		56.0	$10,672

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