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Velma-Alma Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
256th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools
Better than 31% of Oklahoma middle schools
Summary

Velma-Alma Middle School is a public middle school in Velma, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Velma-Alma School District, which is ranked 218 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Velma-Alma Middle School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 37th out of 171 Oklahoma middle schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 256th out of 369 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.3% to 19.0% in recent years. Additionally, its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently below the state average, with only 17-19% of students proficient or better in these subjects in 2024-2025. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.79% to 52.83% in recent years.

When comparing Velma-Alma Middle School to nearby middle schools, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers in several key areas. Its statewide ranking is lower than Elmore City Junior High School and Comanche Middle School, and its test scores are generally lower than the nearby schools, with the exception of Healdton Middle School, which has even lower scores. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are also less favorable compared to some of its nearby counterparts.

90
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,067
Per pupil spending ?
62.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 901 Main Street
       Velma, OK  73491-3491

(580) 203-3701

District: Velma-Alma


Students who attend Velma-Alma Middle School usually attend:

High:    Velma-Alma High School

Feeder schools for Velma-Alma Middle School:

Elementary:    Velma-Alma Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Two or more races:
22.2%
American Indian:
4.4%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2009 → 31st in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (18% vs 26% meeting standards)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school18%
District avg25%
Oklahoma avg26%
256th of 369
Oklahoma public middle schools ?
Bottom 31%▼ down 18 pts since 2015
From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
218th of 452Velma-Alma among Oklahoma districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOklahoma percentileRating
202533.1256 of 36930.6%★★☆☆☆
202262.937 of 17178.4%★★★★☆
202140.1245 of 40739.8%★★☆☆☆
201741.3138 of 23842.0%★★☆☆☆
201648.5169 of 33249.1%★★☆☆☆
201546.4153 of 29748.5%★★☆☆☆
201145.6350 of 54235.4%★★☆☆☆
201037.3398 of 53926.2%★☆☆☆☆
200941.1365 of 52129.9%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics18%-8 vs state
English Language Arts I17%-9 vs state

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Students who attend Velma-Alma Middle School usually go on to attend Velma-Alma High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Velma-Alma Middle School.

Students at Velma-Alma Middle School are 71% White, 22% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Velma-Alma Middle School ranks 256th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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