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Will Rogers Junior High School

Q: Is Will Rogers Junior High School a good school?

Will Rogers Junior High School ranks 192 nd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Will Rogers Junior High School is a public middle school located in Claremore, Oklahoma, serving 822 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Claremore School District, which is ranked 200 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Will Rogers Junior High School has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 59th out of 332 Oklahoma middle schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 192nd out of 369 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24%) and Mathematics (16%) were lower than the state (26% and 26%) and Claremore district (29% and 23%) averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wilson 6th Grade Center, Owasso 8th Grade Center, and Verdigris Junior High School, Will Rogers Junior High School generally performs worse in academic assessments and has lower statewide rankings. The school also faces concerns with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 19% in 2024-2025 to 33% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average.

792

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,587

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1915 North Florence
Claremore, OK 74017-4017

(918) 923-4205

District: Claremore

Students who attend Will Rogers Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Claremore High School

Feeder schools for Will Rogers Junior High School:

Elementary:	Catalayah Elementary School
	Claremont Elementary School
	Roosa Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

Two or more races:

21.0%

American Indian:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% Oklahoma)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Oklahoma avg27%

192^nd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 452Claremore 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	192 of 369	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.4	150 of 189	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	107 of 149	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	102 of 171	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	191 of 407	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	149 of 228	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	163 of 233	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	112 of 238	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.7	59 of 332	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	66 of 297	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	114 of 542	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	167 of 539	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	140 of 521	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	55 of 102	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	131 of 284	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	113 of 278	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	29 of 80	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	25 of 51	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	57 of 75	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	75 of 108	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	137 of 215	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	145 of 257	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)64th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science33%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I24%~ state avg

Mathematics16%-10 vs state

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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 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
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
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
Verdigris Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8204 E 540 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-6333	314	21	14.9	33.1%	161 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	6 (1.9%)	54 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (24.8%)								(n/a)	36.0	32.0	46.0			38.0	57.0	45.0	34.0			45.0	64.0		64.0	$8,901
Verdigris Junior High School	Public	7-8	26505 S 4110 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 266-6343	215	16	13.1	33.0%	111 (51.6%)	6 (2.8%)	20 (9.3%)	6 (2.8%)	30 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (19.5%)	71	68^th of 369 public middle schools	81.6%		70.1	33^rd of 189 public middle schools	82.5%	35				29.0	33.0	30.0				28.0	19.0	24.0		51.0	51.0	$11,562
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
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
Owasso 8th Grade Center	Public	8	13901 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-6274	782	41	18.9	39.6%	406 (51.9%)	34 (4.3%)	123 (15.7%)	44 (5.6%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	128 (16.4%)	66.2	88^th of 369 public middle schools	76.2%		56.7	61^st of 189 public middle schools	67.7%	27					25.0	25.0					23.0	23.0		41.0	41.0	$8,861
Inola Middle School	Public	5-8	803 E Commercial Street	Inola	74036	Rogers County	Inola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 543-0300	391	27	14.6	43.5%	182 (46.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	22 (5.6%)	83 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (19.7%)	26.4	287^th of 369 public middle schools	22.2%		23.4	145^th of 189 public middle schools	23.3%	142		21.0	15.0	14.0	6.0	15.0		16.0	21.0	25.0	3.0	17.0	34.0	27.0	31.0	$10,534
Owasso 6th Grade Center	Public	6	8101 N 129th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-3020	713	42	16.8	43.1%	381 (53.4%)	32 (4.5%)	113 (15.8%)	45 (6.3%)	37 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (14.6%)								(n/a)			35.0			35.0			44.0			44.0				$9,110
Collinsville Middle School	Public	7-8	1415 West Center Street	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-2541	478	26	18.6	44.8%	239 (50.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (9.2%)	26 (5.4%)	62 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (21.3%)	54.8	132^nd of 369 public middle schools	64.2%		38.9	113^th of 189 public middle schools	40.2%	19				27.0	15.0	21.0				37.0	18.0	28.0		35.0	35.0	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Rogers Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Will Rogers Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Will Rogers Junior High School usually go on to attend Claremore High School

What is the racial makeup of Will Rogers Junior High School?

Students at Will Rogers Junior High School are 42% White, 21% Two or more races, 19% American Indian, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Will Rogers Junior High School a good school?

Will Rogers Junior High School ranks 192^nd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Will Rogers Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 792 students attended Will Rogers Junior High School.

What district is Will Rogers Junior High School in?

Claremore

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