Enrollment
107
Middle
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANAMA·NCES 402337001987
Panama Middle School
801 North Missouri, Panama, OK 74951 · (918) 963-0406 · Le Flore County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
83 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 59 | 55% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 45% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Panama Middle School→Panama High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PANAMA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
0.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Panama Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Middle School this school | 107 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Colbert Middle School Colbert | 121 | 76.0% | N/A |
| Wayne Middle School Wayne | 96 | 76.0% | N/A |
| Kellyville Middle School Kellyville | 116 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Healdton Middle School Healdton | 97 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Wilburton Middle School Wilburton | 186 | 76.3% | 29.0% |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Panama Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Le Flore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #220 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #303 of 356 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #91 of 308 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
107
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 107 | 4.8 | 22.3:1 | 78% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 4.3 | 22.0:1 | 78% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 5.7 | 18.3:1 | 82% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 5 | 21.8:1 | 75% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 6 | 15.4:1 | 100% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 5 | 18.8:1 | 88% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 108 | 7 | 15.4:1 | 83% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 148 | 8 | 18.5:1 | 70% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 164 | 4 | 41.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Panama Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (92 to 107); teachers down 19% (6 to 4.8).
About Panama Middle School
Panama Middle School is a small middle school in Panama, Oklahoma, administered by PANAMA. Enrollment is 107 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 8. The average for middle schools in Oklahoma is about 388 students, so this school is 72% smaller than average.
PANAMA has 3 schools; together they serve 744 students.
At Panama Middle School, White students make up 55% of the student body. The remaining shares are 29% Native American, 8% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Le Flore County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school's share is lower. Panama Middle School's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 22.3 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 78%.
Le Flore County census figures show that the median household income is $51,565, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Le Flore County is home to 38 public schools and about 8,938 public school students.
The nearest public school is Panama High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 109 in 2020-21, 107 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Panama Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Le Flore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PANAMA
- Panama Elementary SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Panama High SchoolHigh · 223 students
Other schools in Panama
- Panama Elementary SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Panama High SchoolHigh · 223 students
Nearby schools
- Panama High School0.1 mi · 223
- Panama Elementary School0.4 mi · 414
- Shady Point Public School3.0 mi · 158
- Spiro Middle School5.0 mi · 222
- Spiro High School5.1 mi · 291
- Spiro Elementary School5.2 mi · 574
Frequently asked questions
About Panama Middle SchoolHow many students attend Panama Middle School?
Panama Middle School enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 07-08.
Is Panama Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Panama Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Panama Middle School have?
Panama Middle School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Panama Middle School?
At Panama Middle School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Panama Middle School?
Panama Middle School is overseen by PANAMA in Le Flore County.
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