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Nichols Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Nichols Upper Elementary School is a public middle school in Miami, Oklahoma, serving 447 students in grades 4-6 with a diverse student population. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Nichols Upper Elementary School has outperformed the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state average, with 32% proficiency in English Language Arts compared to 28% statewide, 40% and 38% proficiency in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics respectively compared to 35% and 27% statewide, and 47% proficiency in 5th grade Science compared to 35% statewide. This consistent academic achievement suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning. However, the school's high percentage of students (68.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates significant socioeconomic challenges that the school must address.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Welch Middle School and Fairland Middle School, Nichols Upper Elementary School stands out for its academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. While some nearby schools have higher spending per student, Nichols Upper Elementary School's low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 may contribute to its success. The proximity to other middle schools, such as Miami Junior High School, also presents opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to further improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 504 14th NW
       Miami, OK  74354-4354

(918) 542-3309

District: Miami

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,662 Help


Students who attend Nichols Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Miami High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
Two or more races:
20.6%
American Indian:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nichols Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nichols Upper Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), two or more races (20.6%), American Indian (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nichols Upper Elementary School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nichols Upper Elementary School is $10,662.
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Rank History for Nichols Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nichols Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.35 201st 840 76.1%
2010 63.14 308th 845 63.6%
2011 72.16 190th 846 77.5%
2015 53.67 475th 957 50.4%
2017 42.93 241st 407 40.8%
2018 35.25 296th 406 27.1%
2019 48.33 200th 411 51.3%
2021 47.76 331st 646 48.8%
2022 31.41 244th 323 24.5%
2023 41.87 161st 276 41.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nichols Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.04 32nd 51 37.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nichols Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.11 145th 506 71.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Nichols Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.86 41st 79 48.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nichols Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.01 306th 403 24.1%
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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 Nichols Upper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 177 0 2 0 179 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 173 0 2 0 159 n/a n/a 0 334
1990 155 2 2 2 150 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 156 2 1 1 174 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 174 1 3 2 140 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 176 2 3 10 96 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 152 3 2 0 127 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 186 3 0 3 85 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 186 3 0 3 85 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 195 3 0 3 122 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 191 2 1 3 127 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 151 1 1 5 170 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 191 4 0 3 118 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 170 3 1 16 115 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 176 4 2 11 139 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 176 4 2 11 139 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 160 5 2 9 141 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 162 5 8 11 129 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 236 4 8 17 183 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 237 4 21 17 154 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 260 12 8 16 156 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 261 6 13 16 190 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 277 10 18 15 185 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 227 11 2 18 143 17 13 0 431
2012 227 9 0 28 132 13 25 0 434
2013 224 5 2 36 131 9 41 0 448
2014 216 7 2 37 127 15 53 0 457
2015 222 4 1 30 108 18 65 0 448
2016 152 0 5 22 93 10 42 0 324
2017 159 0 6 38 71 19 52 0 345
2018 160 1 3 28 68 18 72 0 350
2019 159 3 3 34 70 11 91 0 371
2020 148 2 0 27 57 13 79 0 326
2021 145 2 1 20 52 11 68 0 299
2022 217 3 5 29 81 17 93 0 445
2023 221 3 6 34 78 13 92 0 447

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 Nichols Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 23.0 15.5 n/a
1989 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1990 311 22.0 14.1 n/a
1991 334 20.6 16.2 n/a
1992 320 21.9 14.6 39.1
1993 287 19.6 14.6 50.2
1994 284 18.4 15.4 50
1995 277 20.3 13.6 46.2
1996 277 20.3 13.6 46.2
1997 323 20.2 16.0 39.3
1998 324 22.0 14.7 39.2
1999 328 20.8 15.8 57.6
2000 316 21.0 15.0 52.8
2001 305 19.4 15.7 55.7
2002 332 18.6 17.8 59.9
2003 332 18.6 17.8 59.9
2004 317 19.6 16.2 62.1
2005 315 19.0 16.6 66.7
2006 448 20.2 22.2 68.1
2007 433 18.5 23.4 68.4
2008 452 20.5 22.0 68.1
2009 486 21.0 23.1 74.9
2010 505 19.8 25.5 70.9
2011 431 15.9 27.1 68.7
2012 434 15.7 27.6 68
2013 448 16.1 27.8 72.1
2014 457 17.0 26.8 70.7
2015 448 18.0 24.8 53.8
2016 324 19.0 17.0 78.1
2017 345 20.0 17.2 77.1
2018 350 20.0 17.5 100
2019 371 20.1 18.4 67.9
2020 326 20.0 16.3 74.2
2021 299 21.0 14.1 80.9
2022 445 31.8 13.9 80.9
2023 447 32.8 13.6 68

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 Nichols Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 23.0 15.5 n/a
1989 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
1990 311 22.0 14.1 n/a
1991 334 20.6 16.2 n/a
1992 320 21.9 14.6 39.1
1993 287 19.6 14.6 50.2
1994 284 18.4 15.4 50
1995 277 20.3 13.6 46.2
1996 277 20.3 13.6 46.2
1997 323 20.2 16.0 39.3
1998 324 22.0 14.7 39.2
1999 328 20.8 15.8 57.6
2000 316 21.0 15.0 52.8
2001 305 19.4 15.7 55.7
2002 332 18.6 17.8 59.9
2003 332 18.6 17.8 59.9
2004 317 19.6 16.2 62.1
2005 315 19.0 16.6 66.7
2006 448 20.2 22.2 68.1
2007 433 18.5 23.4 68.4
2008 452 20.5 22.0 68.1
2009 486 21.0 23.1 74.9
2010 505 19.8 25.5 70.9
2011 431 15.9 27.1 68.7
2012 434 15.7 27.6 68
2013 448 16.1 27.8 72.1
2014 457 17.0 26.8 70.7
2015 448 18.0 24.8 53.8
2016 324 19.0 17.0 78.1
2017 345 20.0 17.2 77.1
2018 350 20.0 17.5 100
2019 371 20.1 18.4 67.9
2020 326 20.0 16.3 74.2
2021 299 21.0 14.1 80.9
2022 445 31.8 13.9 80.9
2023 447 32.8 13.6 68

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nichols Upper Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $1,892
2020 $1,223
2021 $11,600
2022 $11,032
2023 $10,662

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nichols Upper Elementary 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 200th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 161st of 276 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Nichols Upper Elementary School)3540
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami)3540
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3835
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Nichols Upper Elementary School)4832
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Miami)4832
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3528
 7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nichols Upper Elementary School)3438
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami)3438
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3027
 3%
5th Grade Science (Nichols Upper Elementary School)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Miami)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)3835
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students371447
 20.5%
African American33
American Indian7078
 11.4%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic3434
Pacific Islander1113
 18.2%
White159221
 39%
Two or More Races9192
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%68%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nichols Upper Elementary School

Students at Nichols Upper Elementary School are 49% White, 21% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Nichols Upper Elementary School.

Students who attend Nichols Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Miami High School


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