Is Oologah-Talala Middle School a good school?

Oologah-Talala Middle School ranks 72 nd of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oologah-Talala Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Oologah-Talala Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oologah-Talala Middle School?

Students at Oologah-Talala Middle School are 58% White, 18% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Oologah-Talala Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oologah-Talala Middle School usually go on to attend Oologah-Talala High School

Oologah-Talala Middle School

Summary:

Oologah-Talala Middle School is a public middle school serving around 380 students in grades 6-8 in Oologah, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Oologah-Talala School District, which is ranked 128 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oologah-Talala Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with a majority of White students (57.63%) and significant percentages of Native American (18.16%) and students of two or more races (17.89%). The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in most subjects and grade levels, with 55% of 8th graders proficient or better in OSTP/Science, compared to the state average of 35%. However, the school's ranking among Oklahoma middle schools has fluctuated over the years, suggesting variable academic performance. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.63%), which is higher than nearby schools like Owasso 7th Grade Center (35.67%) and Verdigris Upper Elementary School (31.33%), indicating that Oologah-Talala Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged population.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, its spending per student is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, which may suggest that the school has fewer resources available to support its diverse student population. This could be a contributing factor to the school's variable academic performance. Overall, Oologah-Talala Middle School appears to be a school with unique characteristics and challenges, and further analysis of its specific programs and initiatives could provide valuable insights into how it is addressing the needs of its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10700 South Hwy 169
Oologah, OK 74053-4053

(918) 443-6000

District: Oologah-Talala

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,369

Students who attend Oologah-Talala Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oologah-Talala High School

Feeder schools for Oologah-Talala Middle School:

Elementary:	Oologah-Talala Lower Elementary School
	Oologah-Talala Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

American Indian:

18.2%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oologah-Talala Middle School ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oologah-Talala Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), American Indian (18.2%), two or more races (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Oologah-Talala Middle School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oologah-Talala Middle School is $13,369.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oologah-Talala Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oologah-Talala Middle School 72^nd of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Oologah-Talala Middle School in the ranking list.)

Oologah-Talala:

SchoolDigger ranks Oologah-Talala 128^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oologah-Talala Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.71	158^th	521	69.7%
2010	66.63	146^th	539	72.9%
2011	55.73	261^st	542	51.8%
2015	63.20	77^th	297	74.1%
2016	79.14	39^th	332	88.3%
2017	51.07	101^st	238	57.6%
2018	42.88	137^th	233	41.2%
2019	46.66	120^th	228	47.4%
2021	43.90	214^th	407	47.4%
2022	37.99	100^th	171	41.5%
2023	46.31	72^nd	149	51.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oologah-Talala Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.87	25^th	80	68.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oologah-Talala Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.77	163^rd	278	41.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Oologah-Talala Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.10	42^nd	75	44.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oologah-Talala Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.34	194^th	257	24.5%

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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 Oologah-Talala Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	197	0	0	1	77	n/a	n/a	275
1989	209	0	0	0	59	n/a	n/a	268
1990	203	0	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	264
1991	209	0	0	3	68	n/a	n/a	280
1992	238	0	0	3	71	n/a	n/a	312
1993	273	0	1	0	78	n/a	n/a	352
1994	247	0	1	2	92	n/a	n/a	342
1995	226	1	1	2	119	n/a	n/a	349
1996	226	1	1	2	119	n/a	n/a	349
1997	234	1	3	2	118	n/a	n/a	358
1998	238	1	5	0	122	n/a	n/a	366
1999	319	0	7	2	154	n/a	n/a	482
2000	259	0	4	2	130	n/a	n/a	395
2001	251	0	3	3	138	n/a	n/a	395
2002	279	3	3	4	149	n/a	n/a	438
2003	279	3	3	4	149	n/a	n/a	438
2004	280	5	2	3	146	n/a	n/a	436
2005	278	6	3	6	136	n/a	n/a	429
2006	274	8	3	2	126	n/a	n/a	413
2007	271	4	5	3	123	n/a	n/a	406
2008	292	3	12	2	122	n/a	n/a	431
2009	289	2	17	6	136	n/a	n/a	450
2010	276	2	10	6	159	n/a	n/a	453
2011	242	3	16	11	80	0	73	425
2012	252	3	17	11	132	0	11	426
2013	254	4	17	15	108	0	19	417
2014	242	2	19	16	101	0	26	406
2015	243	1	19	17	109	0	26	415
2016	244	1	16	16	106	0	23	406
2017	241	0	16	9	103	1	14	384
2018	211	0	16	10	103	2	18	360
2019	232	1	13	11	97	3	32	389
2020	229	0	16	20	85	3	66	419
2021	220	1	15	22	81	2	57	398
2022	232	2	17	17	76	1	65	410
2023	219	2	13	9	69	0	68	380

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 Oologah-Talala Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	24.9	11.0	n/a
1989	268	24.0	11.1	n/a
1990	264	24.0	11.0	n/a
1991	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
1992	312	21.0	14.8	11.5
1993	352	21.0	16.8	15.1
1994	342	21.4	16.0	18.1
1995	349	25.9	13.5	24.4
1996	349	25.9	13.5	24.4
1997	358	25.9	13.8	13.4
1998	366	27.0	13.6	13.1
1999	482	28.8	16.7	25.3
2000	395	31.4	12.6	35.2
2001	395	32.0	12.3	31.4
2002	438	24.5	17.9	29.7
2003	438	24.5	17.9	29.7
2004	436	25.3	17.2	29.8
2005	429	26.6	16.1	33.6
2006	413	27.2	15.2	35.6
2007	406	27.5	14.8	35.7
2008	431	26.4	16.3	33.2
2009	450	26.3	17.1	31.8
2010	453	25.8	17.5	37.1
2011	425	25.4	16.7	37.6
2012	426	25.3	16.8	40.4
2013	417	26.7	15.6	43.4
2014	406	27.4	14.8	52.2
2015	415	26.0	15.9	46.3
2016	406	26.0	15.6	45.8
2017	384	25.5	15.0	40.4
2018	360	24.9	14.4	35.6
2019	389	23.5	16.5	38
2020	419	25.6	16.3	37.5
2021	398	24.8	16.0	36.4
2022	410	22.6	18.1	48.5
2023	380	23.8	15.9	47.6

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 Oologah-Talala Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	24.9	11.0	n/a
1989	268	24.0	11.1	n/a
1990	264	24.0	11.0	n/a
1991	280	22.0	12.7	n/a
1992	312	21.0	14.8	11.5
1993	352	21.0	16.8	15.1
1994	342	21.4	16.0	18.1
1995	349	25.9	13.5	24.4
1996	349	25.9	13.5	24.4
1997	358	25.9	13.8	13.4
1998	366	27.0	13.6	13.1
1999	482	28.8	16.7	25.3
2000	395	31.4	12.6	35.2
2001	395	32.0	12.3	31.4
2002	438	24.5	17.9	29.7
2003	438	24.5	17.9	29.7
2004	436	25.3	17.2	29.8
2005	429	26.6	16.1	33.6
2006	413	27.2	15.2	35.6
2007	406	27.5	14.8	35.7
2008	431	26.4	16.3	33.2
2009	450	26.3	17.1	31.8
2010	453	25.8	17.5	37.1
2011	425	25.4	16.7	37.6
2012	426	25.3	16.8	40.4
2013	417	26.7	15.6	43.4
2014	406	27.4	14.8	52.2
2015	415	26.0	15.9	46.3
2016	406	26.0	15.6	45.8
2017	384	25.5	15.0	40.4
2018	360	24.9	14.4	35.6
2019	389	23.5	16.5	38
2020	419	25.6	16.3	37.5
2021	398	24.8	16.0	36.4
2022	410	22.6	18.1	48.5
2023	380	23.8	15.9	47.6

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 Oologah-Talala Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,208
2020	$7,484
2021	$7,967
2022	$9,924
2023	$13,369

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oologah-Talala Middle 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 120^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 72^nd of 149 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oologah-Talala Middle School)	46	29	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oologah-Talala)	46	29	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oologah-Talala Middle School)	37	26	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oologah-Talala)	37	26	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oologah-Talala Middle School)	43	24	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oologah-Talala)	43	24	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oologah-Talala Middle School)	31	23	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oologah-Talala)	31	23	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oologah-Talala Middle School)	15	15
8th Grade Mathematics (Oologah-Talala)	15	15
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (Oologah-Talala Middle School)	41	55	14%
8th Grade Science (Oologah-Talala)	41	55	14%
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	389	380	2.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	97	69	28.9%
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	232	219	5.6%
Two or More Races	32	68	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	47.6%	9.6%

Schools Near Oologah-Talala Middle 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 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
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
Wilson 6th Grade Center	Public	6	402 N 17th	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-3144	236	14	17.0	50.4%	128 (54.2%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.6%)	14 (5.9%)	30 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (18.6%)								(n/a)	35.0			39.0				$8,661
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
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
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
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
Caney Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	696 Wyandotte Ave	Ramona	74061	Washington County	Caney Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 536-2705	167	14	11.8	57.5%	92 (55.1%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.4%)	5 (3.0%)	34 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.6%)								(n/a)								$13,760
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
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
Owasso 7th Grade Center	Public	7	1400 N Main	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1183	757	42	18.0	35.7%	416 (55.0%)	32 (4.2%)	105 (13.9%)	39 (5.2%)	65 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	98 (12.9%)								(n/a)		37.0			46.0			$8,413

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