The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in Science. The lowest is 3% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Foyil Jhs
Foyil Junior High School serves grades seven through nine in the Foyil Public School district, a small, rural district in Rogers County. The school sits within the town of Foyil itself, a very small community along historic Route 66 about a short drive northeast of Claremore. Foyil’s population has fluctuated over decades but remains modest, and the school is one of the town’s central institutions. The district enrolls a modest number of students across pre‑kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the junior high portion reflects that same small scale, with each grade level bringing in a similar number of students.
The student body at Foyil JHS is predominantly white, with a substantial presence of American Indian or Alaska Native students, a smaller share of students identifying as two or more races, and a modest Hispanic population. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced‑price meals, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available, so a family looking at support services may want to ask the school directly about those counts and the resources attached to them.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results show very low proficiency rates. In mathematics, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was in the single digits. In eighth‑grade English language arts, the proficiency rate was also very low; the seventh‑grade ELA result was suppressed, meaning the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. In eighth‑grade science, the proficiency rate was somewhat higher but still well below what most families would consider a strong showing. The state changed its cut scores for English language arts and math, which makes direct year‑over‑year comparisons unreliable, but the current snapshot is clear: the school as a whole is performing very far below state averages. When placed alongside the other districts in Rogers County, Foyil JHS places in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades.
Because the school’s grade band ends at ninth grade, it does not have a graduation rate to report, nor does it offer the range of high‑school‑level outcomes a full secondary school would. The district brief turned up no evidence of recent referendums, curriculum overhauls, or other lasting parent‑relevant changes in the Foyil system, so a family considering this school would want to inquire directly about any current initiatives or shifts.
Foyil is a rural community with limited commercial activity; most goods, services, and employment opportunities are found in nearby Claremore. The town itself is small enough that the school sits within its residential footprint along Highway 66 rather than on a separated campus. There is no indication of a walkable downtown or public transit, and the nearest public library is likely in Claremore. For families who value a very small, close‑knit school environment where every student is known and the school is a civic anchor, Foyil JHS offers that setting. However, the academic attainment numbers are low, and a parent weighing options would want to investigate what academic supports, interventions, or curricula the school uses, as well as what programs or pathways are available as students move into the upper grades of the district.
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