Pauls Valley Junior High School

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Pauls Valley Junior High School ranks 101 st of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pauls Valley Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school has shown relatively strong academic performance compared to the state average, with its 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 49% and its 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate at 41%, both higher than the state averages.

One key differentiator for Pauls Valley Junior High School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 71.26% of students qualifying in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds attending the school. However, the school has consistently performed well for its low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 82nd out of 278 Oklahoma middle schools in this category for the 2020-2021 school year, with a 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

When compared to nearby schools, Pauls Valley Junior High School generally performs better than some of the smaller, more rural middle schools, such as Elmore City Junior High School and Wayne Middle School, in terms of test scores and overall statewide ranking. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Stratford Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the Stratford school district.

Detail:

Public 7-9

109 West Guy
Pauls Valley, OK 73075-3075

(405) 238-1239

District: Pauls Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,237

Students who attend Pauls Valley Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pauls Valley High School

Feeder schools for Pauls Valley Junior High School:

Elementary:

Pauls Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

27.9%

American Indian:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pauls Valley Junior High School ranks worse than 53.4% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pauls Valley Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Hispanic (27.9%), American Indian (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pauls Valley Junior High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Pauls Valley Junior High School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pauls Valley Junior High School is $10,237.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pauls Valley Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pauls Valley Junior High School 101^st of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Pauls Valley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pauls Valley Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pauls Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	73.76	85^th	521	83.7%
2010	70.84	103^rd	539	80.9%
2011	78.35	62^nd	542	88.6%
2015	45.27	163^rd	297	45.1%
2016	61.40	100^th	332	69.9%
2017	42.24	133^rd	238	44.1%
2018	61.79	73^rd	233	68.7%
2019	51.45	99^th	228	56.6%
2021	54.21	144^th	407	64.6%
2022	20.61	141^st	171	17.5%
2024	44.18	101^st	189	46.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pauls Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.25	82^nd	278	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pauls Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.75	129^th	257	49.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Pauls Valley Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	161	21	0	25	80	n/a	n/a	287
2005	191	18	4	31	64	n/a	n/a	308
2006	178	22	1	33	57	n/a	n/a	291
2007	195	14	0	41	65	n/a	n/a	315
2008	182	20	0	46	61	n/a	n/a	309
2009	190	23	1	37	54	n/a	n/a	305
2010	167	16	1	41	62	n/a	n/a	287
2011	152	17	2	30	62	0	0	263
2012	156	20	3	30	43	0	2	254
2013	171	21	4	46	45	0	7	294
2014	164	21	2	51	54	0	2	294
2015	170	21	6	72	62	0	2	333
2016	159	16	6	68	52	0	0	301
2017	139	22	5	79	46	0	0	291
2018	141	17	3	68	40	1	2	272
2019	134	14	2	46	47	0	1	244
2020	154	21	1	49	45	0	4	274
2021	164	17	2	63	46	1	6	299
2022	165	18	3	78	55	1	8	328
2023	170	16	4	80	56	1	9	336
2024	164	10	3	95	60	0	9	341

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 Pauls Valley Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	287	16.0	17.9	62
2005	308	17.5	17.6	63.3
2006	291	20.0	14.6	60.5
2007	315	19.0	16.6	59
2008	309	19.3	16.0	57.9
2009	305	19.2	15.9	62.3
2010	287	18.0	15.9	58.5
2011	263	16.3	16.1	59.3
2012	254	16.2	15.6	61
2013	294	18.0	16.3	66.7
2014	294	18.7	15.7	64.3
2015	333	18.0	18.5	66.7
2016	301	20.0	15.0	68.4
2017	291	19.2	15.1	70.4
2018	272	19.1	14.2	65.4
2019	244	19.7	12.3	72.5
2020	274	20.6	13.2	62.4
2021	299	22.2	13.4	60.9
2022	328	23.5	13.9	61.3
2023	336	21.9	15.2	66.1
2024	341	22.4	15.1	71.3

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 Pauls Valley Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	287	16.0	17.9	62
2005	308	17.5	17.6	63.3
2006	291	20.0	14.6	60.5
2007	315	19.0	16.6	59
2008	309	19.3	16.0	57.9
2009	305	19.2	15.9	62.3
2010	287	18.0	15.9	58.5
2011	263	16.3	16.1	59.3
2012	254	16.2	15.6	61
2013	294	18.0	16.3	66.7
2014	294	18.7	15.7	64.3
2015	333	18.0	18.5	66.7
2016	301	20.0	15.0	68.4
2017	291	19.2	15.1	70.4
2018	272	19.1	14.2	65.4
2019	244	19.7	12.3	72.5
2020	274	20.6	13.2	62.4
2021	299	22.2	13.4	60.9
2022	328	23.5	13.9	61.3
2023	336	21.9	15.2	66.1
2024	341	22.4	15.1	71.3

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 Pauls Valley Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,645
2020	$10,949
2021	$9,848
2022	$9,192
2023	$10,236

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pauls Valley Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 141^st of 171 Middle schools	39%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Pauls Valley Junior High School)	43	36	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Pauls Valley)	43	36	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pauls Valley Junior High School)	34	26	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pauls Valley)	34	26	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Pauls Valley Junior High School)	39	30	9%
8th Grade Science (Pauls Valley)	39	30	9%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	30	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	336	37.7%
African American	14	16	14.3%
American Indian	47	56	19.1%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	46	80	73.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	134	170	26.9%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	66.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Pauls Valley Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Pauls Valley Junior High School	Public	7-9	109 West Guy	Pauls Valley	73075	Garvin County	Pauls Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 238-1239	341	22	15.1	71.3%	164 (48.1%)	10 (2.9%)	95 (27.9%)	3 (0.9%)	60 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	44.2	101^st of 189 public middle schools	46.6%					(n/a)			49.0	40.0			35.0	41.0		38.0	$10,237
Pauls Valley Intermediate School	Public	4-6	301 West Bert	Pauls Valley	73075	Garvin County	Pauls Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 238-7336	291	20	14.4	77.0%	143 (49.1%)	12 (4.1%)	70 (24.1%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)								(n/a)	56.0	48.0			37.0	36.0			51.0		$10,387
Wynnewood Middle School	Public	5-8	601 E Cherokee St	Wynnewood	73098	Garvin County	Wynnewood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 665-4105	194	14	13.5	76.3%	99 (51.0%)	10 (5.2%)	19 (9.8%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.1%)								(n/a)											$13,936
Elmore City Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 North Muse Avenue	Elmore City	73433	Garvin County	Elmore City-Pernell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 788-2566	106	8	12.7	64.2%	77 (72.6%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.6%)	2 (1.9%)	15 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)											$9,354
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 449-3646	95	8	11.4	73.7%	58 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)						47.0					$11,172
Stratford Middle School	Public	6-8	200 East Bayless	Stratford	74872	Garvin County	Stratford	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 759-3615	142	9	15.2	62.0%	103 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	22 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)							42.0	58.0			$10,128
Davis Middle School	Public	5-8	400 East Atlanta Avenue	Davis	73030	Murray County	Davis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 369-5565	255	20	13.0	60.0%	141 (55.3%)	16 (6.3%)	14 (5.5%)	3 (1.2%)	70 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)		60.0					28.0	42.0	57.0		$10,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Pauls Valley Junior High School

What district is Pauls Valley Junior High School in?

Pauls Valley

What high school do graduates of Pauls Valley Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pauls Valley Junior High School usually go on to attend Pauls Valley High School

Is Pauls Valley Junior High School a good school?

Pauls Valley Junior High School ranks 101^st of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pauls Valley Junior High School?

Students at Pauls Valley Junior High School are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pauls Valley Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Pauls Valley Junior High School.

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