Western Oaks Middle School

Summary:

Western Oaks Middle School is a public middle school in Bethany, Oklahoma, serving 656 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Bethany school district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and large achievement gaps between student subgroups.

Western Oaks Middle School has a much higher Hispanic student population (46.19%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 12.12% to 67.41% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Putnam City and Oklahoma state averages in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 16%, compared to 13% for Putnam City and 20% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.81% to 86.59% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending is on par with other Putnam City schools, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance. The school's consistent ranking in the bottom third of Oklahoma middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicates the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and strategies to address the root causes of the observed issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7200 Northwest 23rd Street
Bethany, OK 73008-3008

(405) 789-4434

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,077

Students who attend Western Oaks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Putnam City West High School

Feeder schools for Western Oaks Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Park Elementary School
	Overholser Elementary School
	Western Oaks Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

25.5%

African American:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Oaks Middle School ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Western Oaks Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), White (25.5%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Oaks Middle School is 14.4. 2 middle schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Western Oaks Middle School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Oaks Middle School is $11,077, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Putnam City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Western Oaks Middle School 166^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Western Oaks Middle School in the ranking list.)

Putnam City:

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

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Rank History for Western Oaks Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	69.84	108^th	521	79.3%
2010	71.27	99^th	539	81.6%
2011	67.50	150^th	542	72.3%
2015	44.26	174^th	297	41.4%
2016	38.31	227^th	332	31.6%
2017	32.71	170^th	238	28.6%
2018	47.10	121^st	233	48.1%
2019	36.18	152^nd	228	33.3%
2021	21.66	354^th	407	13.0%
2022	13.43	159^th	171	7.0%
2023	17.57	132^nd	149	11.4%
2024	14.29	166^th	189	12.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.59	230^th	278	17.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.30	29^th	34	14.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.91	22^nd	31	29.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.92	92^nd	102	9.8%

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Rank History for White students at Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.33	187^th	257	27.2%

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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 Western Oaks Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	615	44	24	20	28	n/a	n/a	731
1995	584	41	36	27	41	n/a	n/a	729
1996	584	41	36	27	41	n/a	n/a	729
1997	593	59	34	28	35	n/a	n/a	749
1998	563	45	41	36	31	n/a	n/a	716
1999	550	63	30	39	33	n/a	n/a	715
2000	494	70	21	50	31	n/a	n/a	666
2001	478	79	22	52	41	n/a	n/a	672
2002	454	105	19	52	52	n/a	n/a	682
2003	454	105	19	52	52	n/a	n/a	682
2004	398	110	16	62	45	n/a	n/a	631
2005	385	125	13	73	46	n/a	n/a	642
2006	394	116	18	71	45	n/a	n/a	644
2007	374	109	17	78	41	n/a	n/a	619
2008	332	140	18	94	40	n/a	n/a	624
2009	337	108	15	92	25	n/a	n/a	577
2010	316	116	13	103	26	n/a	n/a	574
2011	309	126	14	108	40	2	18	617
2012	337	115	14	125	24	0	39	654
2013	309	121	6	134	31	1	45	647
2014	288	140	8	175	26	1	45	683
2015	259	119	9	206	26	2	59	680
2016	254	126	9	191	25	3	65	673
2017	230	117	8	219	23	2	59	658
2018	226	113	9	244	26	1	52	671
2019	213	104	11	255	23	0	52	658
2020	215	124	8	269	18	1	60	695
2021	215	108	3	279	14	0	66	685
2022	202	94	2	311	16	0	74	699
2023	185	93	1	303	14	1	59	656
2024	164	97	4	319	14	0	44	642

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 Western Oaks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	731	47.0	15.6	12.9
1995	729	50.4	14.5	26.3
1996	729	50.4	14.5	26.3
1997	749	45.6	16.4	22
1998	716	48.4	14.8	23
1999	715	48.8	14.7	30.6
2000	666	46.5	14.3	40.7
2001	672	46.9	14.3	38.8
2002	682	47.8	14.3	50.7
2003	682	47.8	14.3	50.7
2004	631	43.0	14.7	62.1
2005	642	46.4	13.8	67.3
2006	644	49.2	13.1	58.5
2007	619	48.1	12.9	64
2008	624	47.3	13.2	66
2009	577	48.5	11.9	74.5
2010	574	45.5	12.6	79.6
2011	617	42.3	14.5	78.3
2012	654	44.0	14.8	81.2
2013	647	44.5	14.5	83
2014	683	45.5	15.0	87.3
2015	680	45.0	15.1	90.6
2016	673	46.0	14.6	89.3
2017	658	43.9	14.9	87.4
2018	671	45.3	14.7	99.9
2019	658	45.6	14.4	85.4
2020	695	47.5	14.6	84.3
2021	685	45.7	14.9	84.5
2022	699	47.3	14.7	67.8
2023	656	47.3	13.8	86.6
2024	642	44.5	14.4	87.1

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 Western Oaks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	731	47.0	15.6	12.9
1995	729	50.4	14.5	26.3
1996	729	50.4	14.5	26.3
1997	749	45.6	16.4	22
1998	716	48.4	14.8	23
1999	715	48.8	14.7	30.6
2000	666	46.5	14.3	40.7
2001	672	46.9	14.3	38.8
2002	682	47.8	14.3	50.7
2003	682	47.8	14.3	50.7
2004	631	43.0	14.7	62.1
2005	642	46.4	13.8	67.3
2006	644	49.2	13.1	58.5
2007	619	48.1	12.9	64
2008	624	47.3	13.2	66
2009	577	48.5	11.9	74.5
2010	574	45.5	12.6	79.6
2011	617	42.3	14.5	78.3
2012	654	44.0	14.8	81.2
2013	647	44.5	14.5	83
2014	683	45.5	15.0	87.3
2015	680	45.0	15.1	90.6
2016	673	46.0	14.6	89.3
2017	658	43.9	14.9	87.4
2018	671	45.3	14.7	99.9
2019	658	45.6	14.4	85.4
2020	695	47.5	14.6	84.3
2021	685	45.7	14.9	84.5
2022	699	47.3	14.7	67.8
2023	656	47.3	13.8	86.6
2024	642	44.5	14.4	87.1

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 Western Oaks Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,861
2020	$8,949
2021	$10,109
2022	$10,107
2023	$11,077

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Oaks Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 149 Middle schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Oaks Middle School)	23	16	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	23	13	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Oaks Middle School)	41	15	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	33	19	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Western Oaks Middle School)	32	16	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	30	13	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Oaks Middle School)	32	15	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	23	12	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Western Oaks Middle School)	43	30	13%
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	658	656	0.3%
African American	104	93	10.6%
American Indian	23	14	39.1%
Asian	11	1	90.9%
Hispanic	255	303	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	213	185	13.1%
Two or More Races	52	59	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	86.6%	1.2%

Schools Near Western Oaks Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (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	Total
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	$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)	$9,237
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%		$8,624
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	$11,101
Bridgestone Elementary School	Public	5-6	1700 S Council	Oklahoma City	73179	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3420	425	23	18.1	90.8%	67 (15.8%)	96 (22.6%)	191 (44.9%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.1%)								(n/a)	$11,530
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	$10,552
Taft Middle School	Public	5-8	2901 Northwest 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-8000	1,056	77	13.8	97.2%	94 (8.9%)	76 (7.2%)	729 (69.0%)	78 (7.4%)	21 (2.0%)	6 (0.6%)	52 (4.9%)								(n/a)	$13,041
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	$10,060
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	$9,884
Lakeview Intermediate School	Public	4-6	872 South Yukon Parkway	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Yukon	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 265-1342	626	36	17.4	62.0%	324 (51.8%)	32 (5.1%)	162 (25.9%)	21 (3.4%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.0%)								(n/a)	$8,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Oaks Middle School

Is Western Oaks Middle School a good school?

Western Oaks Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Oklahoma middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Western Oaks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Western Oaks Middle School usually go on to attend Putnam City West High School

How many students attend Western Oaks Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Western Oaks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Oaks Middle School?

Students at Western Oaks Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Western Oaks Middle School in?

Putnam City

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