Puterbaugh Middle School
Tel:
(918)423-5445
- Puterbaugh Middle School serves 441 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Puterbaugh Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Puterbaugh Middle School's student population of 441 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Puterbaugh Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Puterbaugh Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OK) |
| Overall School Rank | #924 out of 1,678 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | 14% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 9% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MCALESTER School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Puterbaugh Middle School is Mcalester High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Krebs Public School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Will Rogers Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mcalester Will Rogers Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 478 students
0.1 miles
1200 East South Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918)423-4542 0.1 1-4 478 - Mcalester Jefferson Ec Center Grades: PK | 169 students
1.3 miles
501 South C Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918)423-5963 1.3 PK 169 - Mcalester Emerson Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 270 students
1.6 miles
301 East Van Buren
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918)423-6465 1.6 1-4 270 - Mcalester Mcalester High School Grades: 9-12 | 883 students
1.7 miles
1 Buffalo Drive
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918)423-4776 1.7 9-12 883 - Mcalester Parker Intermediate Center Grades: 5-6 | 419 students
1.8 miles
1310 North 6th Street
Mcalester, OK 74502
(918)423-4647 1.8 5-6 419
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