Purcell Junior High School

Summary:

Purcell Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Purcell, Oklahoma, with a student population of 310. The school is part of the Purcell school district, which is ranked 91 out of 144 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Purcell Junior High School outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, including 8th grade English Language Arts (55% proficient vs. 40% state average) and 8th grade Science (56% proficient vs. 35% state average). However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (58.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools like Little Axe Middle School and Dibble Middle School. Purcell Junior High School also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.7, compared to 12.8 at Little Axe Middle School and 15.2 at Dibble Middle School.

While Purcell Junior High School performs well for its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking 43rd and 14th, respectively, out of Oklahoma middle schools in those categories, the school struggles with its low-socioeconomic and disabled student subgroups, ranking 154th and 34th, respectively, out of Oklahoma middle schools. The school generally outperforms the nearby Little Axe Middle School and Dibble Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Norman school district, such as Whittier Middle School and Alcott Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2010 North Green Avenue
Purcell, OK 73080-3080

(405) 442-0099

District: Purcell

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,570

Students who attend Purcell Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Purcell High School

Feeder schools for Purcell Junior High School:

Elementary:	Purcell Elementary School
	Purcell Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purcell Junior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Purcell Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (34.2%), two or more races (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purcell Junior High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Purcell Junior High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purcell Junior High School is $9,570.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Purcell:

SchoolDigger ranks Purcell 257^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purcell Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Purcell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	82.33	33^rd	521	93.7%
2010	76.31	71^st	539	86.8%
2011	74.31	92^nd	542	83.0%
2015	56.58	106^th	297	64.3%
2016	46.42	183^rd	332	44.9%
2017	55.42	89^th	238	62.6%
2018	64.02	61^st	233	73.8%
2019	27.60	173^rd	228	24.1%
2021	51.23	165^th	407	59.5%
2022	50.84	77^th	171	55.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Purcell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.65	14^th	80	82.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.13	154^th	278	44.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Purcell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.51	34^th	34	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Purcell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.58	43^rd	102	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Purcell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.08	110^th	257	57.2%

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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 Purcell Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	145	5	0	12	40	n/a	n/a	202
1999	146	3	0	22	33	n/a	n/a	204
2000	133	6	0	27	26	n/a	n/a	192
2001	131	4	0	26	42	n/a	n/a	203
2002	174	9	0	46	63	n/a	n/a	292
2003	174	9	0	46	63	n/a	n/a	292
2004	179	7	0	50	71	n/a	n/a	307
2005	175	5	0	47	74	n/a	n/a	301
2006	177	7	0	59	74	n/a	n/a	317
2007	173	7	0	54	85	n/a	n/a	319
2008	178	9	2	48	75	n/a	n/a	312
2009	131	2	2	30	36	n/a	n/a	201
2010	135	3	0	32	46	n/a	n/a	216
2011	146	3	0	32	42	0	0	223
2012	122	4	0	41	32	0	4	203
2013	109	2	2	38	28	0	17	196
2014	179	4	3	57	39	0	24	306
2015	181	2	2	68	43	0	18	314
2016	193	5	2	70	31	0	18	319
2017	155	3	3	73	34	0	23	291
2018	153	1	1	71	33	0	15	274
2019	157	0	0	73	59	0	16	305
2020	160	1	1	80	46	0	29	317
2021	149	0	1	98	18	0	57	323
2022	142	0	2	101	15	0	55	315
2023	133	0	2	106	14	0	55	310

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 Purcell Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	202	12.8	15.8	n/a
1999	204	13.0	15.7	41.2
2000	192	12.1	15.9	62.5
2001	203	13.5	15.0	49.8
2002	292	19.6	14.9	52.7
2003	292	19.6	14.9	52.7
2004	307	16.0	19.2	45.3
2005	301	16.4	18.4	48.5
2006	317	19.8	16.0	48.3
2007	319	20.1	15.9	46.4
2008	312	21.6	14.4	45.5
2009	201	15.4	13.1	44.3
2010	216	15.7	13.7	56.9
2011	223	15.7	14.2	53.8
2012	203	15.6	13.0	59.6
2013	196	14.0	14.0	66.3
2014	306	21.3	14.3	53.3
2015	314	21.0	14.9	55.7
2016	319	21.0	15.1	54.2
2017	291	21.0	13.8	59.1
2018	274	21.7	12.6	60.2
2019	305	22.1	13.7	56.7
2020	317	21.0	15.0	53.9
2021	323	20.4	15.8	55.7
2022	315	21.0	14.9	38.1
2023	310	21.0	14.7	58.4

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 Purcell Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	202	12.8	15.8	n/a
1999	204	13.0	15.7	41.2
2000	192	12.1	15.9	62.5
2001	203	13.5	15.0	49.8
2002	292	19.6	14.9	52.7
2003	292	19.6	14.9	52.7
2004	307	16.0	19.2	45.3
2005	301	16.4	18.4	48.5
2006	317	19.8	16.0	48.3
2007	319	20.1	15.9	46.4
2008	312	21.6	14.4	45.5
2009	201	15.4	13.1	44.3
2010	216	15.7	13.7	56.9
2011	223	15.7	14.2	53.8
2012	203	15.6	13.0	59.6
2013	196	14.0	14.0	66.3
2014	306	21.3	14.3	53.3
2015	314	21.0	14.9	55.7
2016	319	21.0	15.1	54.2
2017	291	21.0	13.8	59.1
2018	274	21.7	12.6	60.2
2019	305	22.1	13.7	56.7
2020	317	21.0	15.0	53.9
2021	323	20.4	15.8	55.7
2022	315	21.0	14.9	38.1
2023	310	21.0	14.7	58.4

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 Purcell Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,362
2020	$8,233
2021	$8,619
2022	$8,965
2023	$9,570

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Purcell Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 173^rd of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 77^th of 171 Middle schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell Junior High School)	36	39	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell)	36	39	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell Junior High School)	26	19	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Purcell)	26	19	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Purcell Junior High School)	19	26	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Purcell)	19	26	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Purcell Junior High School)	24	27	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Purcell)	24	27	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	16	7%
8th Grade Science (Purcell Junior High School)	41	37	4%
8th Grade Science (Purcell)	41	37	4%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	310	1.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	59	14	76.3%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	73	106	45.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	133	15.3%
Two or More Races	16	55	243.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	58.4%	1.7%

Schools Near Purcell Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Purcell Junior High School	Public	6-8	2010 North Green Avenue	Purcell	73080	McClain County	Purcell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 442-0099	310	21	14.7	58.4%	133 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (34.2%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (17.7%)								(n/a)					26.0		37.0	$9,570
Lexington Middle School	Public	6-8	420 Northeast Fourth Street	Lexington	73051	Cleveland County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 527-7236	223	14	16.0	63.2%	138 (61.9%)	2 (0.9%)	36 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.5%)								(n/a)								$7,840
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	101 East Kerby	Washington	73093	McClain County	Washington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 288-2428	279	16	17.0	28.0%	228 (81.7%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	63.2	40^th of 149 public middle schools	73.2%		54.9	62^nd of 171 public middle schools	63.7%	22			32.0		33.0	35.0	43.0	$9,313
Curtis Inge Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 North Eighth Street	Noble	73068	Cleveland County	Noble	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 872-3495	712	44	16.1	59.7%	502 (70.5%)	5 (0.7%)	68 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	79 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (7.0%)	26.6	109^th of 149 public middle schools	26.8%		28.4	120^th of 171 public middle schools	29.8%	11	33.0	25.0	13.0	31.0		10.0	32.0	$9,172
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	212 South Seifried Street	Wayne	73095	McClain County	Wayne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 449-3646	99	7	15.0	73.7%	58 (58.6%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$11,172
Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Vicksburg Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5941	788	49	15.9	62.6%	360 (45.7%)	103 (13.1%)	137 (17.4%)	14 (1.8%)	52 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (15.4%)	20.6	125^th of 149 public middle schools	16.1%		24.9	132^nd of 171 public middle schools	22.8%	7	24.0	17.0	25.0	15.0	19.0	12.0	33.0	$10,321
Whittier Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 West Brooks Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5956	1,016	59	17.1	39.7%	565 (55.6%)	39 (3.8%)	171 (16.8%)	53 (5.2%)	44 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	140 (13.8%)	54.1	56^th of 149 public middle schools	62.4%		64.7	35^th of 171 public middle schools	79.5%	21	36.0	30.0	28.0	35.0	32.0	32.0	44.0	$9,010
Alcott Middle School	Public	6-8	1919 West Boyd Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5845	713	41	17.4	49.5%	366 (51.3%)	35 (4.9%)	149 (20.9%)	8 (1.1%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (17.1%)	38.9	86^th of 149 public middle schools	42.3%		33.9	104^th of 171 public middle schools	39.2%	18	42.0	23.0	28.0	29.0	20.0	12.0	41.0	$9,688
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Ponca Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5948	709	45	15.7	54.2%	393 (55.4%)	41 (5.8%)	123 (17.3%)	9 (1.3%)	44 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (13.7%)	35.1	95^th of 149 public middle schools	36.2%		33.3	110^th of 171 public middle schools	35.7%	15	29.0	24.0	26.0	29.0	23.0	15.0	43.0	$10,086
Dibble Middle School	Public	6-8	22092 Old Town 1st	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Dibble	No	(n/a)	No	No	(833) 324-1173	166	11	15.2	63.9%	107 (64.5%)	4 (2.4%)	26 (15.7%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.2%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (9.0%)	63	42^nd of 149 public middle schools	71.8%					(n/a)		36.0		38.0	63.0	23.0	41.0	$9,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Purcell Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Purcell Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Purcell Junior High School usually go on to attend Purcell High School

What is the racial makeup of Purcell Junior High School?

Students at Purcell Junior High School are 43% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

What district is Purcell Junior High School in?

Purcell

How many students attend Purcell Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Purcell Junior High School.

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