Below Average
#1559 of 1,750 schools in OK
Verdigris Jhs
Middle School · Verdigris · Claremore, OK
A middle school in Claremore, OK where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
26505 S 4110 Rd, Claremore, OK 74019
- Math 24% proficient (2025)
- Reading 31% proficient (2025)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Verdigris Jhs score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Verdigris Jhs 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 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,928/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Claremore), 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
$81,773
Median home value
$225,700
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Verdigris
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $9,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Verdigris Jhs is listed in VERDIGRIS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Verdigris Jhs
Verdigris Jhs is a public middle school in Claremore, OK, part of Verdigris, serving approximately 202 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,559 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Verdigris Jhs
What grades does Verdigris Jhs serve?
Verdigris Jhs serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Verdigris Jhs?
Verdigris Jhs has an enrollment of approximately 202 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Jhs is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Verdigris Jhs rank in OK?
Verdigris Jhs ranks #1,559 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Verdigris Jhs's MySchoolScout rating?
Verdigris Jhs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Verdigris Jhs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Verdigris Jhs has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Verdigris Jhs a charter school?
No, Verdigris Jhs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Verdigris Jhs a Title I school?
No, Verdigris Jhs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Verdigris Jhs?
39.1% of students at Verdigris Jhs 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 202
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Rogers County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.9%
- Phone
- (918) 266-6343
- Area population (ZIP 74019)
- 20,633
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
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 74019; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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