Middle Schools in Velma-Alma

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the Velma-Alma area of Oklahoma - Velma-Alma Middle School. This small school serves grades 6-8 and has faced some challenges in recent years, including inconsistent performance, academic proficiency issues, and attendance concerns.

Velma-Alma Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 37th out of 171 Oklahoma middle schools in 2021-2022 to 256th out of 369 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state average, with only 8th grade Mathematics being above the state average in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 52.83%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population.

Addressing the school's attendance issues, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, may be an important focus area for improvement. The school's spending per student of $8,646 is within the typical range for Oklahoma, but it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the school's performance challenges. Overall, Velma-Alma Middle School faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's outcomes.

District Detail

901 Main Street
Velma, OK 73491-0008

(580) 203-3700

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 447

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)			OSTP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	Total
Velma-Alma Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Main Street	Velma	73491	Stephens County	Velma-Alma	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 203-3701	90	9	10.3	62.2%	64 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (22.2%)	33.1	256^th of 369 public middle schools	30.6%					(n/a)	19.0	17.0	17.0	23.0	17.0	18.0	$10,067

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fox	11.98 mi	2	243^rd
Bray-Doyle	15.06 mi	2	216^th
Duncan	15.68 mi	8	225^th
Comanche	18.37 mi	3	282^nd
Healdton	18.41 mi	3	364^th

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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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