The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Science. The lowest is 54% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Chisholm Ms
Chisholm Middle School serves grades six through eight in Enid, Oklahoma, as part of the Chisholm Public Schools district. It is a conventional public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits in a community shaped by agriculture, energy, and the presence of Vance Air Force Base. Enid is the county seat of Garfield County, a mid-sized regional hub with a historic downtown and a largely auto-oriented, low-density layout. The school’s enrollment is moderate for a middle school of this grade band, and the student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of students who identify as Hispanic and a similar share who are two or more races. Smaller numbers of American Indian, Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students also attend.
Academically, Chisholm Middle School’s performance on the Oklahoma School Testing Program stands out in the local context. When compared with the districts in Garfield County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That means a parent looking at typical achievement levels in the county will find this school performing well above the median for other districts. In math, proficiency was similar across the three grades, with about half or a little more of students scoring at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, seventh and eighth graders had stronger results, with roughly two-thirds of eighth graders showing proficiency; the sixth-grade ELA result was not available due to suppression. Science, tested only in eighth grade, was a clear strength, with a high share of students reaching proficiency. The state changed its cut scores for math and ELA in recent years, so direct trend comparisons are not possible, but the snapshot suggests solid academic footing.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner status were not available, so a family interested in these support structures should ask the school directly. Similarly, information on discipline, staffing, and course access was not included in the available records. The district brief turned up no recent major changes at the district level that would affect families.
Housing in the area around the school is notably affordable relative to national benchmarks. Home values and rents are below the state and national medians, and the estimated rent-to-income ratio is modest, making the neighborhood accessible to a range of households. The local economy has a mix of military, healthcare, manufacturing, and agricultural employment, and the unemployment rate has been stable.
For a family considering Chisholm Middle School, the academic picture is encouraging: this is a school where proficiency rates are well above what is typical for the county, particularly in science and in eighth-grade reading. The setting is a small city with a strong military and agricultural base, affordable housing, and a standard middle-school program. Families who want to understand how the school supports students with different learning needs or who are learning English will want to follow up with the school directly, as that information was not in the available data.
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