Is Childers Middle School a good school?

Childers Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Childers Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 790 students attended Childers Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Childers Middle School?

Students at Childers Middle School are 58% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Childers Middle School attend?

Students who attend Childers Middle School usually go on to attend Broken Arrow High School

Childers Middle School

Summary:

Childers Middle School is a public middle school located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 790 students. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Broken Arrow district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 30-38% at Childers, compared to 36-39% for Broken Arrow and the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Childers were even lower, ranging from 18-28%, compared to 19-32% for Broken Arrow and 25-34% for the state.

Childers Middle School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.97% in 2021-2022 to 54.43% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to other middle schools in the Broken Arrow district and the nearby Bixby district, Childers Middle School consistently underperforms. For example, Oneta Ridge Middle School and Centennial Middle School, both in the Broken Arrow district, outperform Childers in academic proficiency rates. Similarly, Bixby Middle School, which is located just a few miles away, significantly outperforms Childers across all subject areas.

Childers Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 26th out of 102 Oklahoma middle schools in 2020-2021, the school's performance for White students (ranked 150th out of 257) and Multi-racial students (ranked 61st out of 80) is much lower. This finding warrants further investigation and the implementation of targeted strategies to support the academic growth of all student subgroups. Overall, Childers Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and school ranking, highlighting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 East Tucson Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74011-4011

(918) 259-4350

District: Broken Arrow

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,797

Students who attend Childers Middle School usually attend:

High:

Broken Arrow High School

Feeder schools for Childers Middle School:

Elementary:	Lynn Wood Elementary School
	Oak Crest Elementary School
	Rosewood Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 790

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Two or more races:

14.7%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Childers Middle School ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Childers Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), two or more races (14.7%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Childers Middle School is 18.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District. (See more...)

Compare Childers Middle School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Childers Middle School is $7,797, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Broken Arrow School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Childers Middle School 167^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Childers Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broken Arrow:

SchoolDigger ranks Broken Arrow 126^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Childers Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Childers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	84.48	27^th	521	94.8%
2010	82.74	28^th	539	94.8%
2011	79.78	46^th	542	91.5%
2015	60.89	88^th	297	70.4%
2016	52.98	147^th	332	55.7%
2017	29.68	181^st	238	23.9%
2018	32.33	177^th	233	24.0%
2019	22.72	193^rd	228	15.4%
2021	48.18	186^th	407	54.3%
2022	19.43	144^th	171	15.8%
2023	25.08	113^th	149	24.2%
2024	14.27	167^th	189	11.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Childers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.82	61^st	80	23.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.55	88^th	278	68.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Childers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.72	26^th	102	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Childers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.01	150^th	257	41.6%

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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 Childers Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	586	26	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	626
1992	642	36	5	6	10	n/a	n/a	699
1993	655	36	5	8	10	n/a	n/a	714
1994	697	41	6	8	12	n/a	n/a	764
1995	685	22	5	11	56	n/a	n/a	779
1996	685	22	5	11	56	n/a	n/a	779
1997	690	31	3	13	41	n/a	n/a	778
1998	663	42	8	15	38	n/a	n/a	766
1999	664	31	9	16	27	n/a	n/a	747
2000	661	30	10	15	34	n/a	n/a	750
2001	636	29	10	13	30	n/a	n/a	718
2002	575	31	4	9	59	n/a	n/a	678
2003	575	31	4	9	59	n/a	n/a	678
2004	534	35	4	12	71	n/a	n/a	656
2005	471	29	6	22	66	n/a	n/a	594
2006	466	40	6	22	68	n/a	n/a	602
2007	491	30	7	27	69	n/a	n/a	624
2008	487	27	9	21	64	n/a	n/a	608
2009	455	33	6	22	62	n/a	n/a	578
2010	437	31	7	21	66	n/a	n/a	562
2011	386	18	5	33	45	2	77	566
2012	388	21	4	41	39	0	68	561
2013	399	19	6	36	39	0	56	555
2014	512	23	10	50	61	0	79	735
2015	484	34	12	55	58	0	66	709
2016	525	43	15	64	57	0	71	775
2017	529	41	12	53	61	1	76	773
2018	518	36	11	59	55	1	83	763
2019	483	42	10	60	52	1	80	728
2020	476	38	12	85	64	1	88	764
2021	379	19	4	68	42	2	66	580
2022	471	45	14	98	49	2	100	779
2023	465	44	18	105	45	3	116	796
2024	457	43	16	106	47	5	116	790

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 Childers Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	626	35.9	17.4	n/a
1992	699	35.1	19.9	7
1993	714	39.9	17.9	7.4
1994	764	41.9	18.2	8
1995	779	40.7	19.1	8.7
1996	779	40.7	19.1	8.7
1997	778	42.2	18.4	11.7
1998	766	43.3	17.7	11.9
1999	747	43.3	17.3	16.6
2000	750	44.7	16.8	15.2
2001	718	46.3	15.5	23
2002	678	46.0	14.7	16.7
2003	678	46.0	14.7	16.7
2004	656	37.3	17.6	23.2
2005	594	39.3	15.1	24.6
2006	602	38.0	15.8	27.1
2007	624	41.3	15.1	30.1
2008	608	41.5	14.7	28.1
2009	578	38.5	15.0	30.4
2010	562	37.5	14.9	32.4
2011	566	36.0	15.7	36
2012	561	36.0	15.5	41.7
2013	555	35.3	15.7	42.9
2014	735	44.3	16.5	46.1
2015	709	44.0	16.1	43.9
2016	775	45.0	17.2	45.9
2017	773	42.1	18.3	45.7
2018	763	43.8	17.3	38.7
2019	728	42.0	17.2	41.8
2020	764	42.8	17.8	35.3
2021	580	42.3	13.6	39.3
2022	779	42.6	18.2	37
2023	796	42.6	18.6	46
2024	790	43.5	18.1	54.4

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 Childers Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	626	35.9	17.4	n/a
1992	699	35.1	19.9	7
1993	714	39.9	17.9	7.4
1994	764	41.9	18.2	8
1995	779	40.7	19.1	8.7
1996	779	40.7	19.1	8.7
1997	778	42.2	18.4	11.7
1998	766	43.3	17.7	11.9
1999	747	43.3	17.3	16.6
2000	750	44.7	16.8	15.2
2001	718	46.3	15.5	23
2002	678	46.0	14.7	16.7
2003	678	46.0	14.7	16.7
2004	656	37.3	17.6	23.2
2005	594	39.3	15.1	24.6
2006	602	38.0	15.8	27.1
2007	624	41.3	15.1	30.1
2008	608	41.5	14.7	28.1
2009	578	38.5	15.0	30.4
2010	562	37.5	14.9	32.4
2011	566	36.0	15.7	36
2012	561	36.0	15.5	41.7
2013	555	35.3	15.7	42.9
2014	735	44.3	16.5	46.1
2015	709	44.0	16.1	43.9
2016	775	45.0	17.2	45.9
2017	773	42.1	18.3	45.7
2018	763	43.8	17.3	38.7
2019	728	42.0	17.2	41.8
2020	764	42.8	17.8	35.3
2021	580	42.3	13.6	39.3
2022	779	42.6	18.2	37
2023	796	42.6	18.6	46
2024	790	43.5	18.1	54.4

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 Childers Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,118
2020	$7,353
2021	$9,365
2022	$7,774
2023	$7,797

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Childers 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 193^rd of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 113^th of 149 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Childers Middle School)	42	26	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)	38	26	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Childers Middle School)	25	19	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	30	23	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Childers Middle School)	24	24
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)	29	20	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Childers Middle School)	22	20	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Arrow)	32	21	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Childers Middle School)	11	14	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broken Arrow)	17	12	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Childers Middle School)	35	32	3%
8th Grade Science (Broken Arrow)	38	31	7%
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	728	796	9.3%
African American	42	44	4.8%
American Indian	52	45	13.5%
Asian	10	18	80%
Hispanic	60	105	75%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	483	465	3.7%
Two or More Races	80	116	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	46%	4.2%

Schools Near Childers 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
Childers Middle School	Public	6-8	301 East Tucson Street	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4350	790	44	18.1	54.4%	457 (57.8%)	43 (5.4%)	106 (13.4%)	16 (2.0%)	47 (5.9%)	5 (0.6%)	116 (14.7%)	14.3	167^th of 189 public middle schools	11.6%		25.1	113^th of 149 public middle schools	24.2%	54			35.0	30.0	38.0			28.0	20.0	18.0		26.0	$7,797
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 South Elm Place	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4370	679	44	15.3	72.3%	305 (44.9%)	43 (6.3%)	166 (24.4%)	18 (2.7%)	50 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	95 (14.0%)	6.5	187^th of 189 public middle schools	1.1%		11.7	143^rd of 149 public middle schools	4.0%	44				31.0	24.0			21.0	12.0			21.0	$9,076
Oliver Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 W New Orleans	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4590	937	42	22.3	50.9%	504 (53.8%)	63 (6.7%)	136 (14.5%)	29 (3.1%)	78 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (13.4%)	13.6	170^th of 189 public middle schools	10.1%		16.3	136^th of 149 public middle schools	8.7%	34			35.0	40.0	34.0			25.0	20.0	11.0		24.0	$7,354
East Intermediate	Public	4-6	11901 E 131st St	Broken Arrow	74011	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-1759	462	27	16.8	33.8%	277 (60.0%)	11 (2.4%)	54 (11.7%)	17 (3.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.5%)								(n/a)	51.0	52.0	52.0			45.0	37.0	47.0					$8,350
Oneta Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 East Quincy Place	Broken Arrow	74014	Wagoner County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4360	856	44	19.4	45.7%	469 (54.8%)	35 (4.1%)	127 (14.8%)	53 (6.2%)	82 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.4%)	40.5	109^th of 189 public middle schools	42.3%		37.3	90^th of 149 public middle schools	39.6%	19			42.0	41.0	46.0			50.0	41.0	25.0		37.0	$7,641
Bixby Middle School	Public	7-8	9401 East 161st Street	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-2201	1,220	67	18.1	31.4%	732 (60.0%)	30 (2.5%)	181 (14.8%)	50 (4.1%)	43 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	183 (15.0%)	43.1	103^rd of 189 public middle schools	45.5%		46.8	71^st of 149 public middle schools	52.3%	32				43.0	50.0				35.0	38.0		34.0	$7,735
Central Intermediate School	Public	4-6	9401 E 161st St	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 366-2248	431	29	14.7	47.3%	212 (49.2%)	15 (3.5%)	86 (20.0%)	16 (3.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (20.0%)								(n/a)	49.0	42.0	38.0			34.0	21.0	35.0			41.0		$8,835
North Intermediate School	Public	4-6	6941 East 121st Street South	Bixby	74008	Tulsa County	Bixby	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 366-2669	478	30	15.8	27.4%	262 (54.8%)	11 (2.3%)	86 (18.0%)	45 (9.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.6%)								(n/a)	65.0	67.0	63.0			48.0	48.0	61.0			44.0		$8,570
Union 8th Grade Center	Public	8	6501 South Garnett Road	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Union	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 357-4325	1,185	63	18.7	78.7%	249 (21.0%)	183 (15.4%)	502 (42.4%)	83 (7.0%)	41 (3.5%)	4 (0.3%)	123 (10.4%)	17.3	159^th of 189 public middle schools	15.9%		18	129^th of 149 public middle schools	13.4%	30					31.0					28.0		26.0	$9,488
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,088	56	19.3	50.0%	471 (43.3%)	108 (9.9%)	267 (24.5%)	61 (5.6%)	63 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	115 (10.6%)	29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%		29.7	104^th of 149 public middle schools	30.2%	28			41.0	36.0	46.0			36.0	22.0	28.0		38.0	$7,180

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