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Chelsea Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Chelsea Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, with 181 students. The school is part of the Chelsea school district, which is ranked 426 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chelsea Middle School's own statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 185 out of 297 Oklahoma middle schools in 2014-2015 to 347 out of 369 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating.

Chelsea Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state averages on standardized tests, with only 10% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 26% and 26% respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 25.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Chelsea Middle School serves a high proportion of low-income students, with 70-80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Despite the overall low performance of the school, the strong performance of its Native American students is a bright spot, with Chelsea Middle School ranking 15 out of 75 Oklahoma middle schools for its Native American student performance in 2020-2021, with a 4-star rating. This contrasts with the nearby Pryor Middle School, Ewing Halsell Middle School, Will Rogers Junior High School, and Oologah-Talala Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower proportion of low-income students.

191

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,216

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 W 6th
Chelsea, OK 74016-4016

(918) 789-2521

District: Chelsea

Students who attend Chelsea Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chelsea High School

Feeder schools for Chelsea Middle School:

Elementary:

Art Goad Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

34.6%

White:

31.4%

Two or more races:

25.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (10% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg13%

Oklahoma avg27%

347^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 452Chelsea 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	347 of 369	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	228 of 407	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.0	201 of 233	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.8	234 of 332	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.5	185 of 297	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.2	381 of 542	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.6	361 of 539	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	296 of 521	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	258 of 284	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	41.1	166 of 278	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	73.1	15 of 75	80.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2021)80th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science15%-15 vs state

English Language Arts I10%-16 vs state

Mathematics5%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Chelsea Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Chelsea Middle School	Public	6-8	801 W 6th	Chelsea	74016	Rogers County	Chelsea	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 789-2521	191	11	17.8	82.2%	60 (31.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.8%)	4 (2.1%)	66 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (25.7%)	12.3	347^th of 369 public middle schools	6.0%					(n/a)	14.0	6.0	10.0	10.0	5.0	6.0	2.0	5.0	15.0	15.0	$13,216
Foyil Junior High School	Public	7-9	1700 East 4th Street	Foyil	74031	Rogers County	Foyil	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 342-1782	89	5	17.0	86.5%	49 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	17.6	329^th of 369 public middle schools	10.8%					(n/a)			4.0	6.0		16.0	8.0	12.0	15.0	15.0	$4,219
Adair Middle School	Public	6-8	101 South Harley Hughes Ave	Adair	74330	Mayes County	Adair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 785-2425	233	17	13.9	63.5%	96 (41.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.0%)	3 (1.3%)	78 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.6%)	49.4	158^th of 369 public middle schools	57.2%		56.1	63^rd of 189 public middle schools	66.7%	95	31.0	36.0	18.0	28.0	15.0	33.0	5.0	18.0	32.0	32.0	$10,502
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	16403 South 4180 Road	Claremore	74017	Rogers County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 343-5105	284	21	13.6	43.7%	143 (50.4%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	6 (2.1%)	70 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (18.0%)	62.2	101^st of 369 public middle schools	72.6%		55.2	68^th of 189 public middle schools	64.0%	33	26.0	38.0	30.0	31.0	15.0	40.0	17.0	24.0	38.0	38.0	$9,640
Nowata Middle School	Public	6-8	707 West Osage Avenue	Nowata	74048	Nowata County	Nowata	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 273-1346	154	10	15.0	68.8%	54 (35.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	51 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (24.0%)	12.9	342^nd of 369 public middle schools	7.3%					(n/a)	6.0	7.0	9.0	7.0	10.0	7.0	2.0	7.0	21.0	21.0	$11,199
Oologah-Talala Middle School	Public	6-8	10700 South Hwy 169	Oologah	74053	Rogers County	Oologah-Talala	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 443-6000	350	26	13.2	46.0%	181 (51.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	16 (4.6%)	62 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (22.3%)	44.9	187^th of 369 public middle schools	49.3%		29.9	133^rd of 189 public middle schools	29.6%	54	26.0	23.0	19.0	23.0	21.0	39.0	7.0	22.0	26.0	26.0	$10,615
Ewing Halsell Middle School	Public	6-8	226 North Miller	Vinita	74301	Craig County	Vinita	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 256-2402	277	18	15.2	70.8%	119 (43.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.7%)	11 (4.0%)	59 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (22.4%)	65.2	91^st of 369 public middle schools	75.3%		54.6	70^th of 189 public middle schools	63.0%	21	19.0	33.0	22.0	24.0	22.0	49.0	29.0	32.0	46.0	46.0	$10,573
Will Rogers Junior High School	Public	6-8	1915 North Florence	Claremore	74017	Rogers County	Claremore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 923-4205	792	55	14.4	59.6%	330 (41.7%)	14 (1.8%)	116 (14.6%)	17 (2.1%)	147 (18.6%)	2 (0.3%)	166 (21.0%)	44.1	192^nd of 369 public middle schools	48.0%		21.4	150^th of 189 public middle schools	20.6%	42	22.0	27.0	24.0	24.0	21.0	18.0	10.0	16.0	33.0	33.0	$9,587
Pryor Middle School	Public	6-8	7 S Hogan	Pryor	74361	Mayes County	Pryor	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 825-2371	626	51	12.2	59.1%	248 (39.6%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (7.3%)	4 (0.6%)	159 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (26.4%)	50.7	151^st of 369 public middle schools	59.1%		40.8	107^th of 189 public middle schools	43.4%	44	24.0	22.0	19.0	22.0	35.0	27.0	13.0	25.0	37.0	37.0	$15,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Chelsea Middle School?

Students at Chelsea Middle School are 35% American Indian, 31% White, 26% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Chelsea Middle School a good school?

Chelsea Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend Chelsea Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Chelsea Middle School.

What district is Chelsea Middle School in?

Chelsea

What high school do graduates of Chelsea Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chelsea Middle School usually go on to attend Chelsea High School

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