The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 29% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Morrison Ms
Morrison Middle School serves seventh and eighth graders in the small agricultural town of Morrison, Oklahoma, a community in southeastern Noble County. The town has a modest population that has remained relatively stable over recent decades. Highway access allows residents to commute to jobs in nearby cities, and the community’s identity is strongly tied to its schools and the Wildcats athletic program. Civic life is anchored by the Morrison Arboretum and Botanic Garden and a Veterans Memorial. The school itself is a public middle school within the Morrison Public Schools district.
The student body is small, which is typical for a school serving a rural community. White students account for the largest share of enrollment, followed by a substantial portion of students who identify as two or more races. Smaller shares of students are Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Black. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, as well as data on students with disabilities and English learners, was not available in the data examined.
Academically, the picture varies by subject and grade, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school. In math, eighth-grade students showed a lower proficiency rate compared to the stronger performance in seventh grade. In English language arts, both grade levels recorded lower proficiency results, with eighth grade notably weaker than seventh. Science results for eighth grade fell between the math and English scores. The state testing program used for these results underwent a change in proficiency cut scores for both math and English language arts in this tested year, which means these results may not be directly comparable to prior years. Overall, when the school’s proficiency across all tested subjects and grades is considered against other districts in Noble County, Morrison Middle School’s performance sits in the top quartile among the four districts in the county.
Because the school serves only middle school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Information on course offerings, discipline, attendance, and staffing was not available in the data examined. The district’s recent parent-relevant changes were also not found, so those are left out rather than guessed.
Housing in the area around the school offers a more affordable path than the national median. The typical home value in Morrison’s ZIP code is moderately priced relative to the state average and well below the national median. Rents are also relatively modest. This makes the area a potentially practical option for families seeking lower housing costs in a rural Oklahoma setting.
Morrison Middle School is a small, public middle school in a stable agricultural community with an affordable housing market. Its academic performance on state assessments in recent testing was uneven, with stronger math results in seventh grade and more challenging reading outcomes across both grades. Families considering this school may want to discuss the academic support and enrichment available for middle school students, particularly in literacy, and to understand how the recent changes to state test cut scores affect how these results are interpreted.
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