The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pauls Valley Intermediate School
Pauls Valley Intermediate School serves fourth through sixth grade in the Pauls Valley district, a small-town public school system in Garvin County. The school sits in a community that functions as the county seat, with an economy rooted in agriculture, oil-field services, and light manufacturing. The town has a historic downtown with brick streets, a Washita River corridor, and an Amtrak station, and its population has been stable over recent decades. Housing values in the area are well below the state median, and the national median household income benchmark is higher than what many local families likely earn, though the school’s own free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available to confirm the share of students from lower-income households.
Pauls Valley Intermediate School enrolls a student body that is roughly half white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a notable American Indian or Alaska Native presence. The school serves grades four through six, and the enrollment is moderate for that grade band. The school is part of the Pauls Valley district, which operates four schools in the town. No recent district-level changes of lasting impact were identified in publicly available sources.
State testing results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture. In mathematics, fourth-grade students posted a proficiency rate that was the strongest of the three tested grades at this school, while fifth and sixth graders both recorded rates that were considerably lower. In English language arts, fifth graders had the highest proficiency rate among the three grades, with fourth and sixth graders trailing behind. Science is tested only in fifth grade, and that cohort posted a proficiency rate that was the highest of any subject or grade at the school. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it in the top quartile among districts in Garvin County. That is a meaningful distinction within the local context, though the absolute rates themselves are modest. A parent should note that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in this testing cycle, which means these results cannot be directly compared to prior years.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, and course access were not available. Information on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support was also missing. A parent who wants a fuller picture of student support and school climate would need to ask the school directly.
Housing in the Pauls Valley area is notably more affordable than the state average, with home values well below the Oklahoma median. The national unemployment rate at the time of this data was moderate, and mortgage rates were in the mid-single digits. The town’s population has been stable over decades, with a slight recent uptick, and the economy has diversified into light manufacturing alongside its traditional agricultural and oil-field base. No major new housing developments were identified in available sources.
For a family considering Pauls Valley Intermediate, the school offers a setting that is small enough that a student moves through grades four through six in a single building, and the community is a stable, small Oklahoma town with a historic downtown and a mix of agricultural and industrial employment. The academic picture is one where the school’s overall proficiency index sits in the top quartile among Garvin County districts, a relative strength within the local comparison set, but the absolute proficiency rates in math and English language arts are modest, with only science showing a notably higher share of students meeting the bar. A parent may want to ask the school about its approach to math and reading instruction, particularly for the upper intermediate grades where proficiency rates drop off, and about what academic supports are available for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
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