Bethel Middle School

Q: Is Bethel Middle School a good school?

Bethel Middle School ranks 106 th of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bethel Middle School is a public middle school in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serving 245 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 94 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bethel Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in academic proficiency, with 41% of 6th graders, 46% of 7th graders, and 40% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 31% for 6th grade, 28% for 7th grade, and 54% for 8th grade, outperforming the state averages. The school has also performed particularly well with its subgroups, ranking 78th out of 257 Oklahoma middle schools for its White student population and 50th out of 278 for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, both earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

While Bethel Middle School has generally maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Oklahoma middle schools for most of the past decade, its performance has fluctuated, ranging from 49th to 106th out of 228 middle schools. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors that can vary from year to year. Compared to nearby schools, Bethel Middle School generally outperforms its counterparts, such as Harrah Middle School and McLoud Junior High School, in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings. However, some schools like Dale Middle School, which is only 5 miles away, have consistently higher performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

36000 Clearpond Road
Shawnee, OK 74801-4801

(405) 273-5944

District: Bethel

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,096

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bethel High School

Feeder schools for Bethel Middle School:

Elementary:

Bethel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Two or more races:

13.5%

American Indian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Middle School ranks worse than 56.1% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), two or more races (13.5%), American Indian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Middle School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Bethel Middle School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Middle School is $9,096.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Middle School 106^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bethel:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel 72^nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	68.10	127^th	521	75.6%
2010	68.07	131^st	539	75.7%
2011	71.98	113^th	542	79.2%
2015	69.72	57^th	297	80.8%
2016	69.30	72^nd	332	78.3%
2017	68.69	47^th	238	80.3%
2018	49.12	115^th	233	50.6%
2019	69.05	49^th	228	78.5%
2021	67.76	76^th	407	81.3%
2022	45.81	84^th	171	50.9%
2023	53.59	58^th	149	61.1%
2024	40.88	106^th	189	43.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.04	50^th	278	82.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.25	78^th	257	69.6%

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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 Bethel Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	211	1	2	2	34	n/a	n/a	250
1995	233	1	2	3	42	n/a	n/a	281
1996	233	1	2	3	42	n/a	n/a	281
1997	225	0	4	3	35	n/a	n/a	267
1998	211	0	5	1	30	n/a	n/a	247
1999	202	2	4	2	36	n/a	n/a	246
2000	229	2	0	2	35	n/a	n/a	268
2001	235	2	0	2	46	n/a	n/a	285
2002	221	4	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	281
2003	221	4	0	0	56	n/a	n/a	281
2004	242	2	0	1	60	n/a	n/a	305
2005	242	3	1	1	53	n/a	n/a	300
2006	240	1	0	1	44	n/a	n/a	286
2007	237	2	0	2	46	n/a	n/a	287
2008	233	2	0	3	45	n/a	n/a	283
2009	236	5	0	4	48	n/a	n/a	293
2010	228	10	0	6	53	n/a	n/a	297
2011	227	8	0	4	62	0	1	302
2012	234	6	1	0	62	0	0	303
2013	250	4	3	4	63	0	0	324
2014	240	4	4	7	63	1	1	320
2015	247	2	3	5	59	0	4	320
2016	220	3	2	9	45	0	5	284
2017	228	5	1	11	43	0	10	298
2018	203	2	1	14	47	0	19	286
2019	198	1	0	13	48	0	23	283
2020	203	2	0	12	49	0	26	292
2021	192	2	0	14	37	0	38	283
2022	193	1	0	20	38	0	33	285
2023	178	1	0	13	31	0	35	258
2024	169	3	0	11	28	1	33	245

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 Bethel Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	250	16.0	15.6	27.2
1995	281	18.2	15.4	24.9
1996	281	18.2	15.4	24.9
1997	267	17.5	15.3	28.8
1998	247	17.5	14.1	31.2
1999	246	18.9	13.0	41.9
2000	268	18.2	14.7	45.9
2001	285	17.5	16.3	43.2
2002	281	19.0	14.8	42.7
2003	281	19.0	14.8	42.7
2004	305	17.6	17.3	56.1
2005	300	21.9	13.7	45
2006	286	21.9	13.1	44.4
2007	287	21.2	13.5	44.6
2008	283	18.6	15.2	47.7
2009	293	19.4	15.1	44
2010	297	19.4	15.3	53.9
2011	302	18.9	15.9	42.1
2012	303	18.0	16.8	49.2
2013	324	19.0	17.0	49.1
2014	320	22.1	14.4	52.5
2015	320	21.0	15.2	50.3
2016	284	19.0	14.9	47.9
2017	298	18.0	16.4	54
2018	286	18.5	15.3	46.9
2019	283	19.7	14.3	44.2
2020	292	19.5	14.9	43.2
2021	283	19.6	14.4	38.5
2022	285	17.0	16.6	47.7
2023	258	14.6	17.6	45.3
2024	245	17.1	14.2	57.6

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 Bethel Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	250	16.0	15.6	27.2
1995	281	18.2	15.4	24.9
1996	281	18.2	15.4	24.9
1997	267	17.5	15.3	28.8
1998	247	17.5	14.1	31.2
1999	246	18.9	13.0	41.9
2000	268	18.2	14.7	45.9
2001	285	17.5	16.3	43.2
2002	281	19.0	14.8	42.7
2003	281	19.0	14.8	42.7
2004	305	17.6	17.3	56.1
2005	300	21.9	13.7	45
2006	286	21.9	13.1	44.4
2007	287	21.2	13.5	44.6
2008	283	18.6	15.2	47.7
2009	293	19.4	15.1	44
2010	297	19.4	15.3	53.9
2011	302	18.9	15.9	42.1
2012	303	18.0	16.8	49.2
2013	324	19.0	17.0	49.1
2014	320	22.1	14.4	52.5
2015	320	21.0	15.2	50.3
2016	284	19.0	14.9	47.9
2017	298	18.0	16.4	54
2018	286	18.5	15.3	46.9
2019	283	19.7	14.3	44.2
2020	292	19.5	14.9	43.2
2021	283	19.6	14.4	38.5
2022	285	17.0	16.6	47.7
2023	258	14.6	17.6	45.3
2024	245	17.1	14.2	57.6

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 Bethel Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,128
2020	$8,096
2021	$8,077
2022	$7,687
2023	$9,096

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th of 149 Middle schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Bethel Middle School)	50	32	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Bethel)	50	32	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)	53	31	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel)	53	31	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Bethel Middle School)	31	31
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Bethel)	31	31
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)	37	27	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel)	37	27	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Bethel Middle School)	45	27	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Bethel)	45	27	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)	32	23	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel)	32	23	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Bethel Middle School)	69	51	18%
8th Grade Science (Bethel)	69	51	18%
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	283	258	8.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	48	31	35.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	178	10.1%
Two or More Races	23	35	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	45.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Bethel Middle School

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-8	36000 Clearpond Road	Shawnee	74801	Pottawatomie County	Bethel	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 273-5944	245	17	14.2	57.6%	169 (69.0%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.5%)	40.9	106^th of 189 public middle schools	43.9%		53.6	58^th of 149 public middle schools	61.1%	48			41.0	46.0	40.0			31.0	28.0	54.0		47.0	$9,096
Dale Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Smith Avenue	Dale	74851	Pottawatomie County	Dale	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 964-2799	196	14	13.5	48.0%	122 (62.2%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.5%)	40 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.7%)	58.7	57^th of 189 public middle schools	69.8%					(n/a)			45.0	52.0	56.0			48.0	44.0				$8,679
Tecumseh Middle School	Public	6-8	315 West Park Street	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Tecumseh	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-3744	438	26	16.8	70.5%	238 (54.3%)	8 (1.8%)	28 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	79 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (18.7%)	11.9	176^th of 189 public middle schools	6.9%					(n/a)								10.0		24.0		24.0	$9,546
Oya Charter Tecumseh 6th-8th	Public, Charter	6-8	700 S 9th St	Tecumseh	74873	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma Youth Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 598-4143	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	4300 North Union Street	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	Shawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 273-0403	705	57	12.3	85.5%	330 (46.8%)	42 (6.0%)	91 (12.9%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (22.3%)	12.8	173^rd of 189 public middle schools	8.5%		5.1	148^th of 149 public middle schools	0.7%	25			30.0	39.0	36.0			27.0	22.0	11.0		19.0	$11,563
McLoud Junior High School	Public	7-8	1100 Seikel	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	242	19	12.5	74.4%	136 (56.2%)	7 (2.9%)	24 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.0%)	18.3	153^rd of 189 public middle schools	19.0%					(n/a)					43.0				22.0	12.0		28.0	$8,906
North Rock Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	42400 Garrett's Lake Road	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 214-9477	135	10	13.1	56.3%	71 (52.6%)	3 (2.2%)	13 (9.6%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (20.7%)								(n/a)										38.0		41.0	$9,978
North Rock Creek Intermediate	Public	5-6	42400 Garrett's Lake Road	Shawnee	74804	Pottawatomie County	North Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 275-3473	139	10	13.6	54.0%	83 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (13.7%)	1 (0.7%)	26 (18.7%)								(n/a)		54.0	41.0				50.0	34.0			52.0		$7,476
McLoud Intermediate School	Public	4-6	529 W Park	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	McLoud	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3314	339	22	15.4	99.7%	184 (54.3%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (19.2%)								(n/a)	36.0					26.0	39.0						$7,828
Little Axe Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 168th Avenue Northeast	Norman	73026	Cleveland County	Little Axe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 329-2156	265	18	14.7	72.5%	147 (55.5%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (21.5%)								(n/a)					34.0							47.0	$11,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Middle School

How many students attend Bethel Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Bethel Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Middle School?

Students at Bethel Middle School are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Bethel Middle School in?

Bethel

Is Bethel Middle School a good school?

Bethel Middle School ranks 106^th of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bethel Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually go on to attend Bethel High School

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