Roosevelt Middle School

Roosevelt Middle School is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 867 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Oklahoma City School District, which is ranked 389 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Roosevelt Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 351 out of 369 middle schools in the state.

The data shows that Roosevelt Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the Oklahoma City and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6% of Roosevelt students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 15% in Oklahoma City and 26% statewide. In Mathematics, only 3% of Roosevelt students were proficient, compared to 12% in Oklahoma City and 26% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma middle schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Additionally, Roosevelt Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 38.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also spends $8,810 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Jefferson Middle School ($10,065 per student) and Webster Middle School ($9,293 per student). These factors may be contributing to the persistent challenges faced by Roosevelt Middle School.