Harrah Middle School

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Harrah Middle School ranks 102 nd of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harrah Middle School is a public middle school serving 528 students in grades 6-8 in Harrah, Oklahoma, which is part of the Harrah School District. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it faces some challenges, including lower test scores, a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a declining statewide ranking.

Harrah Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, only 17% of 6th graders, 32% of 7th graders, and 16% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 26%, 21%, and 20%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 50%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.2 in 2022-2023 is also higher compared to some of the nearby schools, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive.

Interestingly, while Harrah Middle School's overall performance has declined relative to other middle schools in the state, its Native American students performed relatively well, ranking 24 out of 75 Oklahoma middle schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's white students and low-socioeconomic status students performed more poorly, ranking 192 out of 257 and 121 out of 278, respectively, in the same year. This suggests that the school may have room for improvement in addressing the needs of its diverse student population. Nearby schools, such as Nicoma Park Middle School and Dale Middle School, generally outperform Harrah Middle School on test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1480 N Dobbs
Harrah, OK 73045-3045

(405) 347-2700

District: Harrah

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,054

Students who attend Harrah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harrah High School

Feeder schools for Harrah Middle School:

Elementary:	Clara Reynolds Elementary School
	Russell Babb Elementary School
	Virginia Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Two or more races:

17.2%

American Indian:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrah Middle School ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), two or more races (17.2%), American Indian (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrah Middle School is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Harrah Middle School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrah Middle School is $7,054.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Harrah Middle School 102^nd of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Harrah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Harrah:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrah 136^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrah Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harrah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	57.24	226^th	521	56.6%
2010	41.11	377^th	539	30.1%
2011	41.26	379^th	542	30.1%
2015	48.12	144^th	297	51.5%
2016	65.71	84^th	332	74.7%
2017	31.45	175^th	238	26.5%
2018	38.47	152^nd	233	34.8%
2019	36.04	154^th	228	32.5%
2021	46.12	201^st	407	50.6%
2022	42.22	89^th	171	48.0%
2023	30.13	102^nd	149	31.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.84	121^st	278	56.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Harrah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.11	24^th	75	68.0%

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Rank History for White students at Harrah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.60	192^nd	257	25.3%

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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
Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Harrah school system is absolutely disgusting. If you're considering sending your children to a Harrah school, run away fast... unless you want them to do drugs, have a baby, and never go to college. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harrah Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	371	3	1	8	77	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	323	3	2	10	78	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	350	7	4	5	75	n/a	n/a	0	441
1991	356	1	4	4	67	n/a	n/a	0	432
1992	387	0	3	4	75	n/a	n/a	0	469
1993	400	0	4	4	82	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	380	1	2	3	104	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	440	1	3	10	102	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	440	1	3	10	102	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	450	1	2	12	98	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	485	2	2	5	91	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	447	2	3	6	115	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	398	2	2	6	143	n/a	n/a	0	551
2001	395	8	5	7	124	n/a	n/a	0	539
2002	276	3	2	7	80	n/a	n/a	0	368
2003	276	3	2	7	80	n/a	n/a	0	368
2004	269	2	1	10	93	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	277	2	0	6	84	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	289	3	0	4	55	n/a	n/a	0	351
2007	265	5	1	6	63	n/a	n/a	0	340
2008	234	7	1	7	75	n/a	n/a	0	324
2009	251	2	0	8	76	n/a	n/a	0	337
2010	243	1	0	10	84	n/a	n/a	0	338
2011	266	3	0	0	57	29	0	0	355
2012	209	4	1	13	84	4	11	0	326
2013	209	9	2	11	89	1	0	0	321
2014	228	12	2	12	84	0	1	0	339
2015	208	11	3	10	83	0	1	0	316
2016	295	12	4	28	107	0	7	0	453
2017	294	9	4	23	91	1	11	0	433
2018	303	7	7	29	84	1	16	0	447
2019	328	4	2	30	89	1	28	0	482
2020	369	4	3	32	101	0	27	0	536
2021	311	5	1	23	98	0	27	0	465
2022	326	4	2	37	60	0	79	0	508
2023	340	5	0	39	52	0	91	1	528

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 Harrah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	25.7	17.8	n/a
1989	416	22.8	18.2	n/a
1990	441	23.9	18.4	n/a
1991	432	23.3	18.5	n/a
1992	469	26.5	17.6	16.6
1993	490	24.5	20.0	19
1994	490	29.2	16.8	20.4
1995	556	30.3	18.3	24.6
1996	556	30.3	18.3	24.6
1997	563	31.2	18.0	27
1998	585	33.1	17.7	26
1999	573	37.1	15.4	53.2
2000	551	36.7	15.0	42.1
2001	539	35.0	15.4	41.4
2002	368	23.5	15.7	39.7
2003	368	23.5	15.7	39.7
2004	375	16.0	23.4	44.5
2005	369	21.0	17.6	45.8
2006	351	26.1	13.4	42.5
2007	340	26.1	13.0	54.1
2008	324	25.5	12.7	54.9
2009	337	25.3	13.3	43.3
2010	338	24.0	14.0	50.3
2011	355	22.8	15.5	51.5
2012	326	22.8	14.2	48.5
2013	321	23.7	13.5	52.6
2014	339	23.0	14.7	53.1
2015	316	19.0	16.6	51.9
2016	453	27.0	16.7	53.4
2017	433	24.4	17.7	52.2
2018	447	26.3	16.9	51
2019	482	26.4	18.1	51.2
2020	536	29.0	18.4	52.1
2021	465	29.3	15.8	50.5
2022	508	28.7	17.6	40
2023	528	27.3	19.2	49.8

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 Harrah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	25.7	17.8	n/a
1989	416	22.8	18.2	n/a
1990	441	23.9	18.4	n/a
1991	432	23.3	18.5	n/a
1992	469	26.5	17.6	16.6
1993	490	24.5	20.0	19
1994	490	29.2	16.8	20.4
1995	556	30.3	18.3	24.6
1996	556	30.3	18.3	24.6
1997	563	31.2	18.0	27
1998	585	33.1	17.7	26
1999	573	37.1	15.4	53.2
2000	551	36.7	15.0	42.1
2001	539	35.0	15.4	41.4
2002	368	23.5	15.7	39.7
2003	368	23.5	15.7	39.7
2004	375	16.0	23.4	44.5
2005	369	21.0	17.6	45.8
2006	351	26.1	13.4	42.5
2007	340	26.1	13.0	54.1
2008	324	25.5	12.7	54.9
2009	337	25.3	13.3	43.3
2010	338	24.0	14.0	50.3
2011	355	22.8	15.5	51.5
2012	326	22.8	14.2	48.5
2013	321	23.7	13.5	52.6
2014	339	23.0	14.7	53.1
2015	316	19.0	16.6	51.9
2016	453	27.0	16.7	53.4
2017	433	24.4	17.7	52.2
2018	447	26.3	16.9	51
2019	482	26.4	18.1	51.2
2020	536	29.0	18.4	52.1
2021	465	29.3	15.8	50.5
2022	508	28.7	17.6	40
2023	528	27.3	19.2	49.8

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 Harrah Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,552
2020	$6,668
2021	$7,677
2022	$6,317
2023	$7,054

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrah Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 102^nd of 149 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah Middle School)	39	17	22%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)	39	17	22%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah Middle School)	42	32	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)	42	32	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrah Middle School)	32	26	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrah)	32	26	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah Middle School)	34	16	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)	34	16	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrah Middle School)	20	22	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrah)	20	22	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Harrah Middle School)	22	33	11%
8th Grade Science (Harrah)	22	33	11%
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	482	528	9.5%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	89	52	41.6%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	30	39	30%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	328	340	3.7%
Two or More Races	28	91	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	49.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Harrah 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 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
Harrah Middle School	Public	6-8	1480 N Dobbs	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 347-2700	528	27	19.2	49.8%	340 (64.4%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (17.2%)	30.1	102^nd of 149 public middle schools	31.5%		42.2	89^th of 171 public middle schools	48.0%	13		17.0	32.0	16.0				26.0	22.0		33.0	$7,054
Choctaw Middle School	Public	6-8	14667 Northeast Third Street	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 390-2207	725	40	18.0	35.9%	492 (67.9%)	35 (4.8%)	64 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (12.6%)	18	130^th of 149 public middle schools	12.8%		22.9	136^th of 171 public middle schools	20.5%	6		30.0	19.0	17.0			25.0	18.0	5.0		25.0	$8,092
McLoud Intermediate School	Public	4-6	529 W Park	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	339	22	15.1	74.9%	187 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (20.1%)								(n/a)	24.0				21.0	27.0				34.0		$7,828
McLoud Junior High School	Public	7-8	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	289	19	15.0	61.6%	154 (53.3%)	6 (2.1%)	28 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.4%)								(n/a)												$8,906
Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	16011 East Wilshire Boulevard	Jones	73049	Oklahoma County	Jones	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 399-9114	265	17	15.8	49.1%	172 (64.9%)	14 (5.3%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.8%)								(n/a)												$9,427
Nicoma Park Middle School	Public	6-8	1321 Hickman Avenue	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 390-6960	622	40	15.6	42.0%	360 (57.9%)	55 (8.8%)	81 (13.0%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (15.3%)	57.3	52^nd of 149 public middle schools	65.1%		59.9	45^th of 171 public middle schools	73.7%	7		37.0	29.0	26.0			40.0	28.0	31.0		55.0	$8,364
Dale Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-2799	180	14	12.4	42.8%	114 (63.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	36 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.8%)								(n/a)		24.0									37.0	$8,679
Carl Albert Middle School	Public	6-8	2515 S Post Road	Oklahoma City	73130	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 739-1761	834	46	18.2	43.4%	390 (46.8%)	140 (16.8%)	115 (13.8%)	8 (1.0%)	43 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (16.4%)	29.8	103^rd of 149 public middle schools	30.9%		38.6	98^th of 171 public middle schools	42.7%	5		28.0	24.0	19.0			33.0	28.0			31.0	$9,821
Okla. Virtual Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 259-9478	904	34	26.5	72.6%	406 (44.9%)	119 (13.2%)	159 (17.6%)	13 (1.4%)	64 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	141 (15.6%)	9.4	146^th of 149 public middle schools	2.0%		10.7	163^rd of 171 public middle schools	4.7%	17		16.0	13.0								28.0	$8,939
Insight School Of Oklahoma Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	1117 S Douglas Blvd	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Insight School Of Oklahoma (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 835-2133	166	6	30.1	76.5%	68 (41.0%)	18 (10.8%)	28 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.1%)								(n/a)												$16,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrah Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Harrah Middle School?

Students at Harrah Middle School are 64% White, 17% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

Is Harrah Middle School a good school?

Harrah Middle School ranks 102^nd of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Harrah Middle School in?

Harrah

How many students attend Harrah Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Harrah Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Harrah Middle School attend?

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

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