Is Hefner Middle School a good school?

Hefner Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Hefner Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 891 students attended Hefner Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hefner Middle School?

Students at Hefner Middle School are 34% African American, 25% White, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Hefner Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hefner Middle School usually go on to attend Putnam City North High School

Hefner Middle School

Summary:

Hefner Middle School is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 891 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hefner Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31-37% of Hefner students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39-40% statewide. In Math, the proficiency rates were even lower at 24-26%, compared to 25-34% statewide. Additionally, Hefner Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

However, Hefner Middle School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 in the 2023-2024 school year. Interestingly, the nearby Dove Science Academy Middle School, a public charter school, has significantly higher academic performance, with 45-61% of students proficient or better in ELA and 47-57% in Math, outperforming the state and district averages. This suggests that there may be successful educational models in the area that Hefner Middle School could learn from to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8400 North MacArthur Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73132-3132

(405) 721-2411

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,884

Students who attend Hefner Middle School usually attend:

High:

Putnam City North High School

Feeder schools for Hefner Middle School:

Elementary:	Dennis Elementary School
	Ralph Downs Elementary School
	Wiley Post Elementary School
	Will Rogers Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.1%

White:

24.7%

Two or more races:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

See top rated Oklahoma middle schools

Compare Hefner Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hefner Middle School ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hefner Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.1%), White (24.7%), two or more races (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hefner Middle School is 13.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Hefner Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hefner Middle School is $9,884. 3 middle schools in the Putnam City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hefner Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hefner Middle School 148^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Hefner Middle School in the ranking list.)

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 140^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Hefner Middle School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Hefner Middle School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hefner Middle School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	81.04	36^th	521	93.1%
2010	74.46	86^th	539	84.0%
2011	71.55	118^th	542	78.2%
2015	57.42	102^nd	297	65.7%
2016	54.04	140^th	332	57.8%
2017	48.11	109^th	238	54.2%
2018	58.11	86^th	233	63.1%
2019	56.70	87^th	228	61.8%
2021	41.01	240^th	407	41.0%
2022	28.85	118^th	171	31.0%
2023	21.81	119^th	149	20.1%
2024	22.84	148^th	189	21.7%

See the entire list of Oklahoma Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.69	65^th	80	18.8%

See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.69	177^th	278	36.3%

See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.99	10^th	16	37.5%

See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.35	14^th	31	54.8%

See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.41	46^th	102	54.9%

See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hefner Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.67	97^th	257	62.3%

See the entire list of Best Oklahoma Middle Schools for White Students!

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 29, 2015

SUCH a great school. My son has always been ahead of his class, and this school has been wonderful. He's learned so much. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hefner Middle School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	1016	99	57	20	42	n/a	n/a	1234
1995	1059	132	85	31	31	n/a	n/a	1338
1996	1059	132	85	31	31	n/a	n/a	1338
1997	1086	166	83	33	30	n/a	n/a	1398
1998	1139	152	69	24	23	n/a	n/a	1407
1999	1071	135	64	21	24	n/a	n/a	1315
2000	1019	142	57	30	24	n/a	n/a	1272
2001	972	181	61	26	34	n/a	n/a	1274
2002	913	274	61	28	44	n/a	n/a	1320
2003	913	274	61	28	44	n/a	n/a	1320
2004	870	249	54	36	27	n/a	n/a	1236
2005	794	241	57	36	32	n/a	n/a	1160
2006	735	258	64	31	31	n/a	n/a	1119
2007	684	249	60	30	34	n/a	n/a	1057
2008	640	253	66	48	29	n/a	n/a	1036
2009	606	291	68	49	31	n/a	n/a	1045
2010	597	368	71	61	32	n/a	n/a	1129
2011	591	341	54	72	25	0	61	1144
2012	489	355	54	92	34	2	65	1091
2013	487	336	62	96	30	1	65	1077
2014	476	341	61	95	37	2	76	1088
2015	457	347	62	101	28	1	78	1074
2016	421	352	58	80	31	4	78	1024
2017	393	319	65	87	26	2	79	971
2018	392	327	65	86	28	4	80	982
2019	370	322	62	99	21	4	89	967
2020	372	385	59	123	21	2	100	1062
2021	312	374	57	122	15	3	113	996
2022	279	378	51	117	12	5	125	967
2023	257	348	71	117	14	7	151	965
2024	220	304	56	129	17	9	156	891

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 Hefner Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1234	72.1	17.1	6.9
1995	1338	71.7	18.7	6.7
1996	1338	71.7	18.7	6.7
1997	1398	71.9	19.4	7.7
1998	1407	76.2	18.5	7.6
1999	1315	76.2	17.3	13
2000	1272	75.3	16.9	13.1
2001	1274	78.2	16.3	15.5
2002	1320	78.8	16.8	21.4
2003	1320	78.8	16.8	21.4
2004	1236	74.0	16.7	29.9
2005	1160	74.4	15.6	32.3
2006	1119	75.7	14.8	31.9
2007	1057	75.4	14.0	33.1
2008	1036	69.9	14.8	39.2
2009	1045	70.9	14.7	41.7
2010	1129	69.1	16.3	50.2
2011	1144	69.2	16.5	54
2012	1091	69.2	15.7	57.1
2013	1077	67.5	15.9	59.2
2014	1088	69.2	15.7	61.3
2015	1074	70.0	15.3	61.6
2016	1024	70.0	14.6	66.3
2017	971	61.3	15.8	68.3
2018	982	63.3	15.4	61.5
2019	967	64.0	15.1	59.5
2020	1062	68.2	15.5	56.4
2021	996	67.7	14.6	63.6
2022	967	65.6	14.7	52
2023	965	63.8	15.1	65.3
2024	891	65.0	13.6	69.6

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 Hefner Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1234	72.1	17.1	6.9
1995	1338	71.7	18.7	6.7
1996	1338	71.7	18.7	6.7
1997	1398	71.9	19.4	7.7
1998	1407	76.2	18.5	7.6
1999	1315	76.2	17.3	13
2000	1272	75.3	16.9	13.1
2001	1274	78.2	16.3	15.5
2002	1320	78.8	16.8	21.4
2003	1320	78.8	16.8	21.4
2004	1236	74.0	16.7	29.9
2005	1160	74.4	15.6	32.3
2006	1119	75.7	14.8	31.9
2007	1057	75.4	14.0	33.1
2008	1036	69.9	14.8	39.2
2009	1045	70.9	14.7	41.7
2010	1129	69.1	16.3	50.2
2011	1144	69.2	16.5	54
2012	1091	69.2	15.7	57.1
2013	1077	67.5	15.9	59.2
2014	1088	69.2	15.7	61.3
2015	1074	70.0	15.3	61.6
2016	1024	70.0	14.6	66.3
2017	971	61.3	15.8	68.3
2018	982	63.3	15.4	61.5
2019	967	64.0	15.1	59.5
2020	1062	68.2	15.5	56.4
2021	996	67.7	14.6	63.6
2022	967	65.6	14.7	52
2023	965	63.8	15.1	65.3
2024	891	65.0	13.6	69.6

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 Hefner Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,424
2020	$8,364
2021	$9,465
2022	$10,043
2023	$9,884

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hefner 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 87^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 119^th of 149 Middle schools	41.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Hefner Middle School)	40	20	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	36	17	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hefner Middle School)	35	17	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	23	13	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Hefner Middle School)	33	16	17%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	25	14	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hefner Middle School)	37	18	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	33	16	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Hefner Middle School)	39	17	22%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	30	13	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hefner Middle School)	42	18	24%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	23	12	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Hefner Middle School)	51	42	9%
8th Grade Science (Putnam City)	38	29	9%
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	967	965	0.2%
African American	322	348	8.1%
American Indian	21	14	33.3%
Asian	62	71	14.5%
Hispanic	99	117	18.2%
Pacific Islander	4	7	75%
White	370	257	30.5%
Two or More Races	89	151	69.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	65.3%	5.8%

Schools Near Hefner Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Hefner Middle School	Public	6-8	8400 North MacArthur Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-2411	891	65	13.6	69.6%	220 (24.7%)	304 (34.1%)	129 (14.5%)	56 (6.3%)	17 (1.9%)	9 (1.0%)	156 (17.5%)	22.8	148^th of 189 public middle schools	21.7%		21.8	119^th of 149 public middle schools	20.1%	29		37.0	37.0	31.0		24.0	26.0	26.0	43.0	$9,884
Dove Science Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	5537 NW Expressway	Warr Acres	73132	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	302	20	14.9	78.5%	66 (21.9%)	70 (23.2%)	137 (45.4%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	69.4	36^th of 189 public middle schools	81.0%		67.1	35^th of 149 public middle schools	76.5%	1		51.0	45.0	61.0		53.0	47.0	57.0	55.0	$10,060
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 River Bend Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 720-9887	551	41	13.4	85.7%	106 (19.2%)	229 (41.6%)	97 (17.6%)	35 (6.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (13.8%)	10.1	178^th of 189 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	144^th of 149 public middle schools	3.4%	34						24.0	19.0	11.0		$10,552
Bethany Middle School	Public	6-8	4312 N Mueller	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-3240	367	24	15.1	36.8%	223 (60.8%)	14 (3.8%)	65 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.7%)	92.1	7^th of 189 public middle schools	96.3%		91	7^th of 149 public middle schools	95.3%			67.0	69.0	71.0		52.0	72.0	66.0	72.0	$8,624
Independence Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3232 NW 65th Street	Oklahoma City	73116	Oklahoma County	Harding Independence (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 767-3003	389	24	16.2	76.1%	82 (21.1%)	134 (34.4%)	115 (29.6%)	16 (4.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	15.5	164^th of 189 public middle schools	13.2%					(n/a)			29.0			30.0	18.0	19.0	32.0	$8,077
James L. Capps Middle School	Public	6-8	4020 North Grove Avenue	Warr Acres	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-3660	943	65	14.4	88.5%	196 (20.8%)	191 (20.3%)	407 (43.2%)	43 (4.6%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	87 (9.2%)	3.5	188^th of 189 public middle schools	0.5%		12.8	140^th of 149 public middle schools	6.0%	48		17.0				15.0	7.0	7.0	20.0	$11,101
Belle Isle Middle School	Public	5-8	5904 North Villa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6600	472	30	15.7	61.7%	159 (33.7%)	89 (18.9%)	137 (29.0%)	29 (6.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	67.4	41^st of 189 public middle schools	78.3%		84.1	15^th of 149 public middle schools	89.9%	26	62.0	51.0	74.0	65.0	33.0	34.0	47.0	36.0	63.0	$12,802
John Marshall Middle School	Public	5-8	12201 North Portland Avenue	Oklahoma City	73120	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7200	672	47	14.2	92.7%	80 (11.9%)	361 (53.7%)	152 (22.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.2%)	62 (9.2%)								(n/a)										$13,997
Western Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 Northwest 23rd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4434	642	45	14.4	87.1%	164 (25.5%)	97 (15.1%)	319 (49.7%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.9%)	14.3	166^th of 189 public middle schools	12.2%		17.6	132^nd of 149 public middle schools	11.4%	34				25.0		26.0	21.0	24.0	28.0	$11,077
Mayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 North Purdue Avenue	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-8693	802	54	14.8	75.4%	68 (8.5%)	93 (11.6%)	562 (70.1%)	12 (1.5%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.6%)								(n/a)							17.0			$9,237

Hefner Middle School

Putnam City:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Hefner Middle School

Rank History for all students at Hefner Middle School

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hefner Middle School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hefner Middle School

Rank History for Asian students at Hefner Middle School

Rank History for African American students at Hefner Middle School

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hefner Middle School

Rank History for White students at Hefner Middle School

Review counts

Enrollment information for Hefner Middle School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hefner Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio Hefner Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hefner Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Hefner Middle School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Hefner Middle School

Frequently Asked Questions about Hefner Middle School

Rate Hefner Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!