The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Science. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Will Rogers Jhs
Will Rogers JHS sits in Claremore as the district’s junior high school, serving students in sixth through eighth grade. It is a conventional public school, not a charter or magnet. The district is Claremore Public Schools, and a search for recent district-level changes—bond elections, curriculum overhauls, referendums—turned up nothing that met the bar for a lasting, parent-relevant shift, so readers should assume a stable administrative environment.
The school’s student body includes a broad mix of backgrounds. White students make up the largest share, followed by American Indian or Alaska Native students, students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic students, and smaller numbers of Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. No information was reported about the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch or about students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent who wants to understand the school’s economic and support profile would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, performance is low across the board. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is in the teens to single digits depending on grade level, with eighth-grade math particularly weak. English language arts results are somewhat higher but still below a quarter of students in each grade. Science, tested only in eighth grade, shows a higher proficiency rate than either math or ELA at that grade, though still well under half of students. The state changed its cut scores for math and ELA in the year these results come from, which means the numbers may not be directly comparable to prior years; a parent may want to ask the school how scores look under the new standards compared to before. When measured against other districts in Rogers County, the school’s overall proficiency index lands below the midpoint of the cohort. That comparison set includes nine districts, so this is a clearly below-average showing in the local competitive field.
No graduation rate is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. There is no chronic absenteeism data either. Without these data points, the full picture of student engagement and persistence remains incomplete, though the state test results alone suggest that a substantial share of students are not yet meeting grade-level expectations.
The housing market in Claremore shows home values and rents that are near the state average. A typical mortgage payment and rent are both moderate relative to national benchmarks, which could be relevant for a family weighing the cost of living in this area against the academic outcomes of the local school. The community itself, as of publicly reported information, has a classic small-city feel; parents would likely rely on local sources for the day-to-day character of downtown and neighborhoods.
Will Rogers JHS is a school that serves a diverse mid-sized student population in a stable district, but its academic results are a concern. The proficiency rates are consistently low across subjects and grade levels, and the school sits below the median among county peers. For a family that places a high priority on strong state test performance, this school would require further investigation into what interventions or supports are in place and whether the picture looks different on other measures not captured here. For families whose decision is driven by proximity, a stable district, or the specific demographic mix of the student body, the school offers a standard junior high experience in a community with moderate housing costs. The missing data on economic need and special programs makes it hard to assess the full support environment, so direct conversations with the school are advisable.
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