For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 488 students in Okemah, OK.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Okemah, OK are Bearden Public School, Mason Elementary School and Okemah Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okemah, OK public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 24% statewide average). Middle schools in Okemah have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Okemah, OK (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bearden Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
374006 E 1000 Road
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-2218
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-2218
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Okemah Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Okemah, OK?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Okemah, OK include Bearden Public School, Mason Elementary School and Okemah Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Okemah?
3 public middle schools are located in Okemah.
What is the racial composition of students in Okemah?
Okemah public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public middle schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
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