Ponca City East Middle School

Summary:

Ponca City East Middle School is a public middle school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, serving 386 students in 8th grade. The school is part of the Ponca City School District, which is ranked 174 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ponca City East Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 30% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 26% in Science. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.32% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.4, higher than nearby Ponca City West Middle School (15.3) and Tonkawa Middle School (16.3).

Ponca City East Middle School's performance has declined over the years, with the school ranking 179 out of 189 Oklahoma middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, down from a 4-star rating in 2014-2015. While the school generally underperforms compared to Ponca City West Middle School, it performs better than some more distant schools, such as Tonkawa Middle School and Blackwell Middle School, in terms of test scores and student-teacher ratio. Addressing the challenges faced by Ponca City East Middle School, such as the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the relatively high student-teacher ratio, could potentially improve the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 8

 612 East Grand
       Ponca City, OK  74601-4601


(580) 767-8010

District: Ponca City

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,266 Help


Students who attend Ponca City East Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ponca City High School

Feeder schools for Ponca City East Middle School:

Elementary:    E. M. Trout Elementary School
    Garfield Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ponca City East Middle School ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ponca City East Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.3% 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 East Middle School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponca City East Middle School is $11,266.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponca City East Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ponca City East Middle School 179th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Ponca City East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ponca City:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponca City 95th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ponca City East Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ponca City East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.51 160th 521 69.3%
2010 53.09 275th 539 49.0%
2011 47.19 337th 542 37.8%
2015 61.10 86th 297 71.0%
2016 55.95 133rd 332 59.9%
2017 55.07 91st 238 61.8%
2018 47.81 119th 233 48.9%
2019 30.15 168th 228 26.3%
2021 49.56 176th 407 56.8%
2022 9.72 166th 171 2.9%
2024 9.40 179th 189 5.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponca City East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.63 178th 278 36.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ponca City East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.07 35th 102 65.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ponca City East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.82 113th 257 56.0%
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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 East Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 361 22 4 23 71 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 363 19 6 21 86 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 312 20 9 26 80 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 312 20 9 26 80 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 299 26 6 15 71 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 322 27 2 29 84 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 292 23 4 34 78 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 301 30 6 17 73 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 278 17 2 31 71 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 268 18 5 20 70 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 271 28 1 43 73 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 227 12 1 38 48 0 26 0 352
2012 224 10 1 43 50 1 34 0 363
2013 226 20 3 33 85 2 4 0 373
2014 241 19 2 43 75 0 3 0 383
2015 239 8 2 25 58 1 24 0 357
2016 221 19 1 29 68 2 19 0 359
2017 208 19 1 42 60 6 19 0 355
2018 237 12 1 43 57 2 28 0 380
2019 228 12 2 37 52 3 34 0 368
2020 183 15 1 32 60 7 56 0 354
2021 199 12 3 33 44 6 36 0 333
2022 193 10 1 50 56 10 45 0 365
2023 171 9 2 53 60 6 52 0 353
2024 204 15 4 54 49 6 54 0 386

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 481 33.9 14.2 0
2001 495 32.7 15.1 39.4
2002 447 29.6 15.1 67.1
2003 447 29.6 15.1 67.1
2004 417 27.2 15.3 57.3
2005 464 29.4 15.8 62.7
2006 431 27.6 15.6 59.9
2007 427 27.2 15.7 55.7
2008 399 29.5 13.5 55.9
2009 381 27.7 13.8 63
2010 416 28.1 14.8 67.3
2011 352 27.8 12.6 69.3
2012 363 23.5 15.4 73.3
2013 373 24.8 15.0 65.1
2014 383 23.0 16.6 64.2
2015 357 23.0 15.5 73.4
2016 359 22.0 16.3 67.4
2017 355 22.2 15.9 70.4
2018 380 22.2 17.0 63.2
2019 368 22.5 16.3 58.7
2020 354 21.9 16.1 62.7
2021 333 22.0 15.0 65.2
2022 365 24.3 14.9 61.4
2023 353 23.4 15.0 73.7
2024 386 22.1 17.4 73.3

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 Ponca City East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 481 33.9 14.2 0
2001 495 32.7 15.1 39.4
2002 447 29.6 15.1 67.1
2003 447 29.6 15.1 67.1
2004 417 27.2 15.3 57.3
2005 464 29.4 15.8 62.7
2006 431 27.6 15.6 59.9
2007 427 27.2 15.7 55.7
2008 399 29.5 13.5 55.9
2009 381 27.7 13.8 63
2010 416 28.1 14.8 67.3
2011 352 27.8 12.6 69.3
2012 363 23.5 15.4 73.3
2013 373 24.8 15.0 65.1
2014 383 23.0 16.6 64.2
2015 357 23.0 15.5 73.4
2016 359 22.0 16.3 67.4
2017 355 22.2 15.9 70.4
2018 380 22.2 17.0 63.2
2019 368 22.5 16.3 58.7
2020 354 21.9 16.1 62.7
2021 333 22.0 15.0 65.2
2022 365 24.3 14.9 61.4
2023 353 23.4 15.0 73.7
2024 386 22.1 17.4 73.3

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 Ponca City East Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,722
2020 $9,996
2021 $10,609
2022 $10,667
2023 $11,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponca City East 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 168th of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 171 Middle schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Ponca City East Middle School)2915
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Ponca City)2915
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3120
 11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponca City East Middle School)278
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ponca City)278
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)2316
 7%
8th Grade Science (Ponca City East Middle School)3223
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Ponca City)3223
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)4035
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368353
 4.1%
African American129
 25%
American Indian5260
 15.4%
Asian22
Hispanic3753
 43.2%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White228171
 25%
Two or More Races3452
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%73.7%
 15%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponca City East Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Ponca City East Middle School.

Students at Ponca City East Middle School are 53% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Ponca City East Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Oklahoma middle schools.

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