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Verdigris Junior High School

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Verdigris Junior High School ranks 68 th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Verdigris Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Claremore, Oklahoma, part of the Verdigris School District, which is ranked 45 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 202 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Oklahoma, outperforming many nearby schools like Tulsa Met Middle School, East Central Middle School, and Wells Middle School on state assessments.

Verdigris Junior High School's academic performance is particularly strong in science, with 51% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 30%. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (39.11%) compared to nearby schools, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which is lower than the state average and several nearby schools. This suggests a more socioeconomically diverse student population and smaller class sizes, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

While Verdigris Junior High School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and performed well on state assessments, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.6% in 2022-2023 to 19.0% in 2024-2025. This is a concerning trend that the school and Verdigris School District should address, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student academic performance and overall well-being.

215

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,562

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26505 S 4110 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019-4019

(918) 266-6343

District: Verdigris

Students who attend Verdigris Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Verdigris High School

Feeder schools for Verdigris Junior High School:

Elementary:

Verdigris Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Two or more races:

19.5%

American Indian:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (35% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg43%

Oklahoma avg27%

68^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 452Verdigris 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	71.0	68 of 369	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	33 of 189	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	22 of 149	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	58 of 171	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	137 of 407	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	72 of 228	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	133 of 233	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.7	151 of 238	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	76.0	50 of 332	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	63.1	79 of 297	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	95 of 542	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	153 of 539	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	168 of 521	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	84 of 284	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	40.7	168 of 278	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	44 of 215	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.5	130 of 257	49.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+21 vs state

English Language Arts I30%+4 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

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Schools Near Verdigris Junior High 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 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
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
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
Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 South Cherokee Street	Catoosa	74015	Rogers County	Catoosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-8623	393	22	18.2	81.7%	142 (36.1%)	13 (3.3%)	105 (26.7%)	15 (3.8%)	76 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.7%)	26.9	284^th of 369 public middle schools	23.0%		12.9	172^nd of 189 public middle schools	9.0%	112			13.0	18.0	13.0	14.0			9.0	32.0	2.0	14.0		22.0	22.0	$10,315
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
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
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
Owasso 7th Grade Center	Public	7	1400 N Main	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1183	718	41	17.5	44.6%	365 (50.8%)	36 (5.0%)	106 (14.8%)	41 (5.7%)	52 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	116 (16.2%)								(n/a)				32.0		32.0				40.0		40.0				$9,213
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12121 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9500	843	39	21.4	91.7%	72 (8.5%)	112 (13.3%)	528 (62.6%)	45 (5.3%)	25 (3.0%)	13 (1.5%)	48 (5.7%)	7.5	366^th of 369 public middle schools	0.8%					(n/a)			5.0	4.0	4.0	4.0			2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0		12.0	12.0	$11,105
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,060	61	17.5	43.2%	451 (42.5%)	93 (8.8%)	275 (25.9%)	68 (6.4%)	53 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.0%)	48.7	163^rd of 369 public middle schools	55.8%		29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%	31			29.0	27.0	21.0	26.0			23.0	23.0	16.0	21.0		28.0	28.0	$9,022
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Verdigris Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Verdigris Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Verdigris Junior High School usually go on to attend Verdigris High School

What is the racial makeup of Verdigris Junior High School?

Students at Verdigris Junior High School are 52% White, 20% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Verdigris Junior High School a good school?

Verdigris Junior High School ranks 68^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Verdigris Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Verdigris Junior High School.

What district is Verdigris Junior High School in?

Verdigris

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