The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Haworth Ms
Haworth Middle School serves sixth through eighth graders in the Haworth Public Schools district, a small rural system in southeastern Oklahoma. The school building itself is part of the town’s historic fabric: a brick school structure was completed decades ago and remains within the compact town footprint. The student body is small, and the grade-by-grade enrollment is balanced, with roughly the same number of students in each of the three grades. The demographic profile includes a substantial share of students who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, a majority who are White, and smaller shares who are two or more races, Black, Asian, or Hispanic. Data on students receiving free or reduced-price meals was not available, but the town of Haworth itself is described as having a very low median household income and a high poverty rate, which often correlates with the school’s economic context.
Academically, the state assessment results are the most important signal a parent will find here. Proficiency rates in mathematics are low across all three grades. In English language arts, the rates are somewhat higher but still well below half of students meeting the state’s proficient benchmark in any grade level. Science results for eighth grade were suppressed, likely due to a small tested count. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages all tested subjects and grades, places it in the bottom quarter relative to other districts in McCurtain County. A parent should want to discuss with the school what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level expectations and how the school is addressing these outcomes. No data on chronic absenteeism was reported, so that dimension of student engagement is not visible here.
The community context matters for understanding what this school can and cannot provide. Haworth is a very small rural town that has been steadily declining economically since the mid-twentieth century. Most employed residents commute to jobs elsewhere in the region; there are no significant local employers left. The town’s historic downtown commercial buildings were demolished decades ago, leaving a sparse built environment centered on the highway. Civic infrastructure is minimal—a post office, the school itself, and a nearby historic house listed on the National Register. There is no identified public library or park system. The population has been slowly declining or stable, with no major new housing or development projects in recent years. The town is not growing, and the school district’s brief showed no parent-relevant changes such as bonds, construction projects, or curriculum shifts in recent years.
Housing in the area is affordable, with home values well below state and national benchmarks. That affordability, combined with the quiet rural setting, may appeal to families looking for lower housing costs and a small-town environment. The trade-off is limited economic opportunity, few local amenities, and a school where academic proficiency rates are low and the community’s broader resources are thin.
For a family considering Haworth Middle School, the school is a straightforward neighborhood school for the town and surrounding area. The student body is small and racially diverse, with a notable Native American presence. The academic results are a real concern, and a parent would be wise to ask about remediation, individual student support, and the school’s plans for improvement. The absence of program offerings data means that extracurricular opportunities, electives, or specialized pathways are not documented here. The district brief shows no recent changes that would signal new investments. This school fits a family that values a very small, rural, tight-knit setting and is prepared to be proactive about academic support, possibly supplementing at home or through external resources.
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