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Idabel Middle School

Summary:

Idabel Middle School is a public middle school in Idabel, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 242 students. The school is part of the Idabel School District, which is ranked 291 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idabel Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in OSTP/Mathematics was 27% for 6th grade, 28% for 7th grade, and 20% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 34%, 29%, and 25%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Valliant Middle School and Wright City Junior High School.

Despite the higher spending per student at Idabel Middle School ($12,958) compared to the nearby schools, such as Valliant Middle School ($9,196) and Wright City Junior High School ($9,644), the academic performance of the school remains significantly below the state average. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to address the specific needs of the student population. The nearby schools demonstrate varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic characteristics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Idabel Middle School may be unique to the school and its specific context.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 Northeast Avenue D
       Idabel, OK  74745-4745

(580) 286-6558

District: Idabel

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,354 Help


Students who attend Idabel Middle School usually attend:

High:    Idabel High School

Feeder schools for Idabel Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Idabel Primary South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

African American:
28.1%
Hispanic:
21.5%
White:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Idabel Middle School ranks worse than 80.4% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Idabel Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (28.1%), Hispanic (21.5%), White (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idabel Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Idabel Middle School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idabel Middle School is $11,354.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Idabel Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Idabel Middle School 152nd of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Idabel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Idabel:

SchoolDigger ranks Idabel 138th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Idabel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Idabel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.56 423rd 521 18.8%
2010 32.45 431st 539 20.0%
2011 21.27 485th 542 10.5%
2015 17.90 265th 297 10.8%
2016 21.74 298th 332 10.2%
2018 45.14 126th 233 45.9%
2019 27.10 176th 228 22.8%
2021 38.45 253rd 407 37.8%
2022 14.29 156th 171 8.8%
2024 19.79 152nd 189 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idabel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.21 132nd 278 52.5%
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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.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Idabel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 120 1 1 49 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 219 126 2 2 46 n/a n/a 0 395
1990 229 128 2 2 48 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 204 134 2 1 54 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 212 136 3 3 65 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 183 143 2 0 60 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 182 134 1 4 59 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 152 136 1 6 50 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 152 136 1 6 50 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 143 115 1 11 56 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 152 115 1 8 50 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 135 101 0 11 55 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 143 111 0 8 50 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 112 143 0 11 50 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 121 143 1 18 52 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 121 143 1 18 52 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 128 115 1 23 61 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 120 127 1 21 69 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 106 113 0 27 59 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 104 109 0 21 66 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 93 105 0 28 69 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 90 101 1 33 65 n/a n/a 0 290
2010 79 99 1 36 57 n/a n/a 0 272
2011 61 91 2 37 50 0 5 0 246
2012 50 82 1 40 39 5 20 0 237
2013 58 74 0 37 53 3 7 0 232
2014 54 73 1 43 58 1 4 0 234
2015 73 64 2 38 51 3 13 0 244
2016 68 64 3 42 28 3 23 0 231
2017 58 52 3 34 22 7 38 0 214
2018 52 54 3 33 19 7 44 0 212
2019 39 51 1 34 22 8 53 0 208
2020 45 59 2 43 12 6 68 0 235
2021 43 61 3 43 15 11 75 0 251
2022 41 84 2 47 63 9 6 0 252
2023 43 77 1 49 23 10 50 0 253
2024 48 68 0 52 25 12 37 0 242

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 Idabel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 30.7 12.6 n/a
1989 395 29.7 13.2 n/a
1990 409 28.5 14.3 n/a
1991 395 29.5 13.3 n/a
1992 419 31.2 13.4 51.1
1993 388 30.6 12.7 68.8
1994 380 31.1 12.2 63.4
1995 345 32.1 10.7 63.2
1996 345 32.1 10.7 63.2
1997 326 28.3 11.5 63.2
1998 326 26.5 12.3 63.2
1999 302 27.0 11.2 73.5
2000 312 26.2 11.9 70.8
2001 316 26.9 11.7 83.9
2002 335 26.3 12.7 82.7
2003 335 26.3 12.7 82.7
2004 328 24.7 13.3 80.5
2005 338 24.8 13.6 76
2006 305 25.0 12.2 83.6
2007 300 24.0 12.5 80.7
2008 295 21.4 13.8 87.5
2009 290 22.9 12.7 85.2
2010 272 23.3 11.6 92.3
2011 246 23.3 10.5 93.1
2012 237 20.6 11.5 92.8
2013 232 17.1 13.5 91.4
2014 234 16.6 14.0 93.6
2015 244 19.0 12.8 92.6
2016 231 20.0 11.5 100
2017 214 19.3 11.0 102.3
2018 212 17.9 11.8 100
2019 208 18.8 11.0 90.4
2020 235 19.2 12.2 89.4
2021 251 18.6 13.4 83.7
2022 252 18.3 13.7 88.1
2023 253 17.2 14.6 89.7
2024 242 14.7 16.4 92.6

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 Idabel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 30.7 12.6 n/a
1989 395 29.7 13.2 n/a
1990 409 28.5 14.3 n/a
1991 395 29.5 13.3 n/a
1992 419 31.2 13.4 51.1
1993 388 30.6 12.7 68.8
1994 380 31.1 12.2 63.4
1995 345 32.1 10.7 63.2
1996 345 32.1 10.7 63.2
1997 326 28.3 11.5 63.2
1998 326 26.5 12.3 63.2
1999 302 27.0 11.2 73.5
2000 312 26.2 11.9 70.8
2001 316 26.9 11.7 83.9
2002 335 26.3 12.7 82.7
2003 335 26.3 12.7 82.7
2004 328 24.7 13.3 80.5
2005 338 24.8 13.6 76
2006 305 25.0 12.2 83.6
2007 300 24.0 12.5 80.7
2008 295 21.4 13.8 87.5
2009 290 22.9 12.7 85.2
2010 272 23.3 11.6 92.3
2011 246 23.3 10.5 93.1
2012 237 20.6 11.5 92.8
2013 232 17.1 13.5 91.4
2014 234 16.6 14.0 93.6
2015 244 19.0 12.8 92.6
2016 231 20.0 11.5 100
2017 214 19.3 11.0 102.3
2018 212 17.9 11.8 100
2019 208 18.8 11.0 90.4
2020 235 19.2 12.2 89.4
2021 251 18.6 13.4 83.7
2022 252 18.3 13.7 88.1
2023 253 17.2 14.6 89.7
2024 242 14.7 16.4 92.6

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 Idabel Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,958
2020 $10,460
2021 $9,643
2022 $10,149
2023 $11,354

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idabel Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 156th of 171 Middle schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Idabel Middle School)3720
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Idabel)3720
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3626
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Idabel Middle School)3110
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Idabel)3110
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)2921
 8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Idabel Middle School)2319
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Idabel)2319
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3324
 9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Idabel Middle School)2312
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Idabel)2312
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)2315
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students208253
 21.6%
African American5177
 51%
American Indian2223
 4.5%
Asian11
Hispanic3449
 44.1%
Pacific Islander810
 25%
White3943
 10.3%
Two or More Races5350
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%89.7%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Idabel Middle School

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

Students at Idabel Middle School are 28% African American, 21% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 5% Pacific Islander.

Idabel Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Oklahoma middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Idabel Middle School.


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