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#645 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 37% in state
Virgil Cooper MS
Middle School · Drumright · Drumright, OK
A Drumright middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
510 South Skinner Avenue, Drumright, OK 74030
- Math 24% proficient (2025)
- Reading 23% proficient (2025)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Virgil Cooper MS score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 23% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Virgil Cooper 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 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,374/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Drumright), 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
$42,208
Median home value
$90,100
Median rent
$523/mo
College educated
11.6%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
21.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Drumright
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Virgil Cooper MS is listed in DRUMRIGHT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Virgil Cooper MS
Virgil Cooper MS is a public middle school in Drumright, OK, part of Drumright, serving approximately 59 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #645 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Virgil Cooper MS
What grades does Virgil Cooper MS serve?
Virgil Cooper MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Virgil Cooper MS?
Virgil Cooper MS has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virgil Cooper MS?
The student-teacher ratio at Virgil Cooper MS is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Virgil Cooper MS rank in OK?
Virgil Cooper MS ranks #645 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Virgil Cooper MS's MySchoolScout rating?
Virgil Cooper MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Virgil Cooper MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Virgil Cooper MS has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Virgil Cooper MS a charter school?
No, Virgil Cooper MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Virgil Cooper MS a Title I school?
No, Virgil Cooper MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Virgil Cooper MS?
74.6% of students at Virgil Cooper 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 59
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Creek County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.2%
- Phone
- (918) 352-2318
- Area population (ZIP 74030)
- 2,978
- Area average commute
- 24 min
- Area median age
- 43.5
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 74030; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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