Is Will Rogers Junior High School a good school?

Will Rogers Junior High School ranks 107 th of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Will Rogers Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 807 students attended Will Rogers Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Will Rogers Junior High School?

Students at Will Rogers Junior High School are 47% White, 20% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Will Rogers Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Will Rogers Junior High School usually go on to attend Claremore High School

Will Rogers Junior High School

Summary:

Will Rogers Junior High School is a public middle school in Claremore, Oklahoma, serving 807 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Claremore School District, which is ranked 165 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Will Rogers Junior High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.96% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 20.45% Native American, and 18.09% two or more races, the school has struggled academically compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 15-23% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 23% were proficient or better in Mathematics, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (54.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools like Verdigris Junior High School (29.81%) and Owasso 6th Grade Center (36.3%).

The school's academic performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking from 59th out of 332 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 107th out of 149 in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for interventions to improve student outcomes, particularly for the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. When compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Verdigris Junior High School and Owasso 6th Grade Center, Will Rogers Junior High School generally underperforms academically, despite having comparable per-student spending.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1915 North Florence
Claremore, OK 74017-4017

(918) 923-4205

District: Claremore

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,164

Students who attend Will Rogers Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Claremore High School

Feeder schools for Will Rogers Junior High School:

Elementary:	Catalayah Elementary School
	Claremont Elementary School
	Roosa Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 807

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

American Indian:

20.4%

Two or more races:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Will Rogers Junior High School ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Will Rogers Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47%), American Indian (20.4%), two or more races (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Will Rogers Junior High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Will Rogers Junior High School employs 49.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Will Rogers Junior High School is $9,164.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Will Rogers Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Will Rogers Junior High School 107^th of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Will Rogers Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Claremore:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremore 165^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	65.82	140^th	521	73.1%
2010	63.97	167^th	539	69.0%
2011	71.96	114^th	542	79.0%
2015	66.43	66^th	297	77.8%
2016	72.69	59^th	332	82.2%
2017	47.14	112^th	238	52.9%
2018	36.39	163^rd	233	30.0%
2019	37.02	149^th	228	34.6%
2021	47.59	191^st	407	53.1%
2022	35.94	102^nd	171	40.4%
2023	28.09	107^th	149	28.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.17	29^th	80	63.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.36	113^th	278	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.00	55^th	102	46.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.63	57^th	75	24.0%

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Rank History for White students at Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.72	145^th	257	43.6%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Will Rogers Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	306	9	3	6	91	n/a	n/a	415
1991	305	10	3	7	107	n/a	n/a	432
1992	323	13	1	5	111	n/a	n/a	453
1993	352	15	2	5	105	n/a	n/a	479
1994	364	14	2	8	125	n/a	n/a	513
1995	396	16	7	14	121	n/a	n/a	554
1996	396	16	7	14	121	n/a	n/a	554
1997	371	15	4	9	134	n/a	n/a	533
1998	378	18	7	13	135	n/a	n/a	551
1999	373	12	4	20	139	n/a	n/a	548
2000	378	11	10	14	129	n/a	n/a	542
2001	356	16	1	19	124	n/a	n/a	516
2002	437	11	5	28	143	n/a	n/a	624
2003	437	11	5	28	143	n/a	n/a	624
2004	420	9	4	25	143	n/a	n/a	601
2005	379	11	2	31	170	n/a	n/a	593
2006	405	10	6	35	159	n/a	n/a	615
2007	395	9	6	18	141	n/a	n/a	569
2008	385	15	6	25	172	n/a	n/a	603
2009	355	20	7	34	182	n/a	n/a	598
2010	470	37	9	60	258	n/a	n/a	834
2011	465	24	8	60	283	1	21	862
2012	486	20	8	58	263	2	53	890
2013	512	21	12	59	264	3	52	923
2014	484	18	11	59	225	4	62	863
2015	448	22	12	57	228	2	54	823
2016	439	16	11	71	227	2	63	829
2017	423	23	9	81	255	1	67	859
2018	382	15	7	74	248	1	80	807
2019	375	13	10	77	195	0	100	770
2020	373	12	5	104	174	0	102	770
2021	384	11	9	97	168	2	94	765
2022	390	12	12	92	155	1	136	798
2023	379	12	12	92	165	1	146	807

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Will Rogers Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	415	29.1	14.2	n/a
1991	432	31.1	13.8	n/a
1992	453	29.4	15.4	15.7
1993	479	28.8	16.6	16.5
1994	513	29.4	17.4	n/a
1995	554	28.0	19.8	19.1
1996	554	28.0	19.8	19.1
1997	533	27.8	19.2	19.1
1998	551	29.2	18.9	18.5
1999	548	31.1	17.6	31.9
2000	542	30.6	17.7	26.9
2001	516	28.3	18.2	22.9
2002	624	31.8	19.6	33.8
2003	624	31.8	19.6	33.8
2004	601	32.0	18.8	42.4
2005	593	35.5	16.7	35.4
2006	615	36.0	17.1	42
2007	569	38.4	14.8	39.5
2008	603	40.0	15.1	43
2009	598	40.0	15.0	40.5
2010	834	58.2	14.3	50
2011	862	55.9	15.4	49.1
2012	890	56.2	15.8	72.8
2013	923	60.2	15.3	51.6
2014	863	60.4	14.2	63.8
2015	823	60.0	13.7	57.8
2016	829	58.0	14.2	56.3
2017	859	49.3	17.4	57.5
2018	807	50.8	15.8	46.2
2019	770	49.4	15.5	61
2020	770	49.8	15.4	49.1
2021	765	52.2	14.6	43.3
2022	798	51.8	15.3	44.7
2023	807	49.9	16.1	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Will Rogers Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	415	29.1	14.2	n/a
1991	432	31.1	13.8	n/a
1992	453	29.4	15.4	15.7
1993	479	28.8	16.6	16.5
1994	513	29.4	17.4	n/a
1995	554	28.0	19.8	19.1
1996	554	28.0	19.8	19.1
1997	533	27.8	19.2	19.1
1998	551	29.2	18.9	18.5
1999	548	31.1	17.6	31.9
2000	542	30.6	17.7	26.9
2001	516	28.3	18.2	22.9
2002	624	31.8	19.6	33.8
2003	624	31.8	19.6	33.8
2004	601	32.0	18.8	42.4
2005	593	35.5	16.7	35.4
2006	615	36.0	17.1	42
2007	569	38.4	14.8	39.5
2008	603	40.0	15.1	43
2009	598	40.0	15.0	40.5
2010	834	58.2	14.3	50
2011	862	55.9	15.4	49.1
2012	890	56.2	15.8	72.8
2013	923	60.2	15.3	51.6
2014	863	60.4	14.2	63.8
2015	823	60.0	13.7	57.8
2016	829	58.0	14.2	56.3
2017	859	49.3	17.4	57.5
2018	807	50.8	15.8	46.2
2019	770	49.4	15.5	61
2020	770	49.8	15.4	49.1
2021	765	52.2	14.6	43.3
2022	798	51.8	15.3	44.7
2023	807	49.9	16.1	54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Will Rogers Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,679
2020	$7,745
2021	$8,718
2022	$9,517
2023	$9,164

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Will Rogers Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 107^th of 149 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Junior High School)	31	23	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Claremore)	31	23	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Will Rogers Junior High School)	30	15	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Claremore)	30	15	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Junior High School)	36	25	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Claremore)	36	25	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Will Rogers Junior High School)	32	17	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Claremore)	32	17	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Will Rogers Junior High School)	20	23	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Claremore)	20	23	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Will Rogers Junior High School)	41	40	1%
8th Grade Science (Claremore)	41	40	1%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	770	807	4.8%
African American	13	12	7.7%
American Indian	195	165	15.4%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	77	92	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	375	379	1.1%
Two or More Races	100	146	46%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	54.5%	6.5%

Schools Near Will Rogers Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)				OSTP Mathematics (2023)					OSTP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Will Rogers Junior High School	Public	6-8	1915 North Florence	Claremore	74017	Rogers County	Claremore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 923-4205	807	50	16.1	54.5%	379 (47.0%)	12 (1.5%)	92 (11.4%)	12 (1.5%)	165 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	146 (18.1%)	28.1	107^th of 149 public middle schools	28.2%		35.9	102^nd of 171 public middle schools	40.4%	5			15.0	17.0			23.0		23.0		40.0	$9,164
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	16403 South 4180 Road	Claremore	74017	Rogers County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 343-5105	297	19	15.6	36.4%	143 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	75 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (21.5%)								(n/a)			27.0	25.0								$8,553
Verdigris Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8204 E 540 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-6333	300	19	16.1	31.3%	161 (53.7%)	6 (2.0%)	21 (7.0%)	6 (2.0%)	40 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (22.0%)								(n/a)	41.0	40.0			50.0	48.0	42.0			56.0		$7,609
Verdigris Junior High School	Public	7-8	26505 S 4110 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 266-6343	208	16	13.1	29.8%	122 (58.7%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (22.1%)	76.6	22^nd of 149 public middle schools	85.2%		55.4	58^th of 171 public middle schools	66.1%	36				36.0				42.0	29.0		55.0	$10,277
Foyil Junior High School	Public	7-9	1700 East 4th Street	Foyil	74031	Rogers County	Foyil	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 342-1782	96	6	16.9	71.9%	49 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	1 (1.0%)	22 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.7%)								(n/a)												$2,509
Oologah-Talala Middle School	Public	6-8	10700 South Hwy 169	Oologah	74053	Rogers County	Oologah-Talala	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 443-6000	380	24	15.9	47.6%	219 (57.6%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	13 (3.4%)	69 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (17.9%)	46.3	72^nd of 149 public middle schools	51.7%		38	100^th of 171 public middle schools	41.5%	28			24.0	23.0					15.0		55.0	$13,369
Owasso 8th Grade Center	Public	8	13901 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-6274	752	41	18.5	32.2%	397 (52.8%)	34 (4.5%)	105 (14.0%)	35 (4.7%)	71 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (14.5%)	42	84^th of 149 public middle schools	43.6%		62.7	40^th of 171 public middle schools	76.6%	44				22.0					18.0		44.0	$7,963
Inola Middle School	Public	5-8	803 E Commercial Street	Inola	74036	Rogers County	Inola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 543-0300	275	21	13.1	36.4%	132 (48.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)	17 (6.2%)	76 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.3%)								(n/a)				15.0							38.0	$11,100
Owasso 6th Grade Center	Public	6	8101 N 129th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-3020	774	39	19.7	36.3%	423 (54.7%)	32 (4.1%)	104 (13.4%)	38 (4.9%)	52 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	122 (15.8%)								(n/a)		34.0					43.0					$7,563
Collinsville Middle School	Public	7-8	1415 West Center Street	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-2541	462	26	17.7	43.9%	230 (49.8%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (10.8%)	19 (4.1%)	59 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (21.6%)	29.2	106^th of 149 public middle schools	28.9%		38	101^st of 171 public middle schools	40.9%	5			20.0	22.0				26.0	15.0		36.0	$7,876

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