Harrah Middle School

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:
120th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,054 Help


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:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Two or more races:
17.8%
American Indian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrah Middle School ranks worse than 63.5% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), two or more races (17.8%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrah Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 120th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Harrah Middle School in the 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.24 226th 521 56.6%
2010 41.11 377th 539 30.1%
2011 41.26 379th 542 30.1%
2015 48.12 144th 297 51.5%
2016 65.71 84th 332 74.7%
2017 31.45 175th 238 26.5%
2018 38.47 152nd 233 34.8%
2019 36.04 154th 228 32.5%
2021 46.12 201st 407 50.6%
2022 42.22 89th 171 48.0%
2023 30.13 102nd 149 31.5%
2024 34.91 120th 189 36.5%
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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 121st 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 24th 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 192nd 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.

Harrah Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Open Quote 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
2024 294 6 2 33 39 0 81 0 455

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
2024 455 28.7 15.8 51.6

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
2024 455 28.7 15.8 51.6

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

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YearTotal 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 154th of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd 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)3917
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)3917
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3626
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah Middle School)4232
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)4232
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)2921
 8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrah Middle School)3226
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harrah)3226
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3324
 9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah Middle School)3416
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Harrah)3416
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3120
 11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrah Middle School)2022
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harrah)2022
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)2315
 8%
8th Grade Science (Harrah Middle School)2233
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Harrah)2233
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)4035
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482528
 9.5%
African American45
 25%
American Indian8952
 41.6%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3039
 30%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White328340
 3.7%
Two or More Races2891
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%49.8%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrah Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Harrah Middle School.

Students at Harrah Middle School are 65% White, 18% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

Harrah Middle School ranks 120th of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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