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Ponca City West Middle School

Summary:

Ponca City West Middle School is a public middle school serving 686 students in grades 6-7 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (56.85%), followed by Native American (13.12%), Hispanic (11.66%), and two or more races (11.66%). However, the school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of students (75.95%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Ponca City West Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 23% and 20% for 6th grade ELA and Math, respectively, compared to the state averages of 26% and 23%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 42nd out of 542 middle schools in 2010-2011 to 131st out of 149 in 2022-2023. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Native American, and low-income students, who rank significantly lower than their peers in the state.

Interestingly, Ponca City West Middle School's spending per student of $8,790 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the spending at nearby schools, such as Ponca City East Middle School ($9,722) and Blackwell Middle School ($10,469). This disparity in funding may contribute to the observed performance gaps between Ponca City West Middle School and its counterparts in the Ponca City and surrounding districts, such as Blackwell, Newkirk, and Tonkawa.


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Public 6-7

 1401 West Grand Avenue
       Ponca City, OK  74601-4601

(580) 767-8020

District: Ponca City

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,958 Help


Students who attend Ponca City West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ponca City High School

Feeder schools for Ponca City West Middle School:

Elementary:    E. M. Trout Elementary School
    Garfield Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
American Indian:
13.1%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ponca City West Middle School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), American Indian (13.1%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponca City West Middle School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponca City West Middle School is $9,958.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponca City West Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ponca City West Middle School 131st of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Ponca City West Middle School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Ponca City West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.80 100th 521 80.8%
2010 71.03 101st 539 81.3%
2011 80.48 42nd 542 92.3%
2015 69.65 58th 297 80.5%
2016 74.14 53rd 332 84.0%
2017 42.38 130th 238 45.4%
2018 38.07 156th 233 33.0%
2019 42.80 134th 228 41.2%
2021 36.08 272nd 407 33.2%
2022 19.99 142nd 171 17.0%
2023 17.83 131st 149 12.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.99 66th 80 17.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.80 204th 278 26.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.42 19th 34 44.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.87 59th 102 42.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.07 73rd 75 2.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ponca City West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.69 162nd 257 37.0%
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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 Ponca City West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 471 25 6 34 86 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 419 36 1 36 98 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 411 33 5 26 98 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 380 23 6 29 120 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 596 47 10 40 156 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 596 47 10 40 156 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 584 43 8 51 153 n/a n/a 0 839
2005 563 45 11 53 142 n/a n/a 0 814
2006 556 37 8 45 138 n/a n/a 0 784
2007 532 28 5 49 128 n/a n/a 0 742
2008 514 36 6 58 144 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 499 44 6 79 149 n/a n/a 0 777
2010 467 34 6 59 139 n/a n/a 0 705
2011 413 28 1 79 119 2 55 0 697
2012 452 42 6 80 154 2 4 0 740
2013 471 35 4 71 163 0 1 0 745
2014 411 32 4 74 164 4 12 0 701
2015 453 45 4 44 141 2 8 0 697
2016 430 40 4 86 121 5 48 0 734
2017 424 30 2 87 110 7 64 0 724
2018 400 29 2 74 109 10 92 0 716
2019 397 24 3 70 110 13 97 0 714
2020 405 23 5 81 114 12 81 0 721
2021 372 18 3 95 110 15 86 0 699
2022 391 20 4 102 105 13 104 0 739
2023 390 25 4 80 90 17 80 0 686

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 Ponca City West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 622 37.0 16.8 36.7
1999 590 39.9 14.8 49.3
2000 573 40.8 14.0 46.8
2001 558 39.3 14.2 54.5
2002 849 46.5 18.3 57.2
2003 849 46.5 18.3 57.2
2004 839 45.5 18.4 59.4
2005 814 50.0 16.3 67.6
2006 784 49.5 15.8 59.8
2007 742 48.2 15.4 60.2
2008 758 51.0 14.9 59.8
2009 777 52.3 14.9 65.1
2010 705 53.5 13.1 72.6
2011 697 51.2 13.6 72.6
2012 740 50.6 14.6 70.8
2013 745 50.8 14.6 69.7
2014 701 47.9 14.6 70.5
2015 697 44.0 15.8 70.4
2016 734 46.0 15.9 69.2
2017 724 40.7 17.7 66.9
2018 716 40.9 17.4 65.5
2019 714 40.8 17.4 66.8
2020 721 45.8 15.7 67.5
2021 699 45.1 15.4 64.2
2022 739 45.8 16.1 61.2
2023 686 41.3 16.5 75.9

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 Ponca City West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 622 37.0 16.8 36.7
1999 590 39.9 14.8 49.3
2000 573 40.8 14.0 46.8
2001 558 39.3 14.2 54.5
2002 849 46.5 18.3 57.2
2003 849 46.5 18.3 57.2
2004 839 45.5 18.4 59.4
2005 814 50.0 16.3 67.6
2006 784 49.5 15.8 59.8
2007 742 48.2 15.4 60.2
2008 758 51.0 14.9 59.8
2009 777 52.3 14.9 65.1
2010 705 53.5 13.1 72.6
2011 697 51.2 13.6 72.6
2012 740 50.6 14.6 70.8
2013 745 50.8 14.6 69.7
2014 701 47.9 14.6 70.5
2015 697 44.0 15.8 70.4
2016 734 46.0 15.9 69.2
2017 724 40.7 17.7 66.9
2018 716 40.9 17.4 65.5
2019 714 40.8 17.4 66.8
2020 721 45.8 15.7 67.5
2021 699 45.1 15.4 64.2
2022 739 45.8 16.1 61.2
2023 686 41.3 16.5 75.9

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 Ponca City West Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,790
2020 $9,100
2021 $9,520
2022 $9,729
2023 $9,958

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponca City West 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 134th of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 149 Middle schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Ponca City West Middle School)3923
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Ponca City)3923
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3626
 10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponca City West Middle School)3220
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ponca City)3220
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3123
 8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Ponca City West Middle School)2619
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Ponca City)2619
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)2921
 8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponca City West Middle School)4723
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ponca City)4723
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3324
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students714686
 3.9%
African American2425
 4.2%
American Indian11090
 18.2%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic7080
 14.3%
Pacific Islander1317
 30.8%
White397390
 1.8%
Two or More Races9780
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%75.9%
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponca City West Middle School

Ponca City West Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Oklahoma middle schools.

Students at Ponca City West Middle School are 57% White, 13% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Ponca City West Middle School usually go on to attend Ponca City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Ponca City West Middle School.


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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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