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#1096 of 1,750 schools in OK
Oologah-talala MS
Middle School · Oologah-talala · Oologah, OK
A middle school in Oologah, OK where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 189, Oologah, OK 74053
- Math 22% proficient (2025)
- Reading 23% proficient (2025)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Oologah-talala MS score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oologah-talala MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,112/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oologah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,957
Median home value
$213,700
Median rent
$951/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Oologah-talala
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,884NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oologah-talala MS is listed in OOLOGAH-TALALA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oologah-talala MS
Oologah-talala MS is a public middle school in Oologah, OK, part of Oologah-talala, serving approximately 381 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,096 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oologah-talala MS
What grades does Oologah-talala MS serve?
Oologah-talala MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Oologah-talala MS?
Oologah-talala MS has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oologah-talala MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Oologah-talala MS is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oologah-talala MS rank in OK?
Oologah-talala MS ranks #1,096 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Oologah-talala MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Oologah-talala MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Oologah-talala MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oologah-talala MS has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Oologah-talala MS a charter school?
No, Oologah-talala MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oologah-talala MS a Title I school?
No, Oologah-talala MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oologah-talala MS?
49.9% of students at Oologah-talala MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Rogers County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.6%
- Phone
- (918) 443-6000
- Area population (ZIP 74053)
- 5,541
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74053; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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