The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Science. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oologah-talala Ms
Oologah-Talala Middle School serves sixth through eighth graders in the Oologah-Talala district, a school system that is a notable employer in this small, primarily residential Rogers County town. The town of Oologah has grown steadily over time, partly because of its proximity to Tulsa and partly because Oologah Lake has attracted new residents. It remains a compact, rural community with a traditional small-town center, and the district’s campuses are set apart from that downtown core. The middle school itself sits on a highway corridor that runs through the area.
The student body at this school is predominantly white, with a sizeable share of students who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native and another sizeable share who identify as two or more races. Small numbers of Asian, Hispanic, and Black students round out the enrollment. The school is not a charter and is not a magnet. No data was available on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, on the number of students with disabilities, or on English learner enrollment, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the supports that come with them.
State testing results from the most recent year show a pattern that varies by grade. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low in sixth grade, moderate in seventh grade, and very low in eighth grade. In English language arts, the share scoring proficient or above was low across all three grades, with the eighth-grade result the lowest of the three. In science, which is tested only in eighth grade, the share scoring proficient or above was low. Compared to other middle schools across Rogers County, this school’s overall proficiency index lands below the midpoint among the districts in that county. The state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts in the tested year, so these results reflect a new standard; direct comparison to prior years is not possible, and the trend is unknown.
No graduation rate is reported for this school because it serves only middle grades. No chronic absenteeism data was available, and there is no information in the data about disciplinary rates, staffing ratios, or course access. A parent looking to understand the full environment for students should ask the school about those areas.
The school appears to be a straightforward middle school in a growing rural district. The community context is family-oriented, with a median household income that aligns with national trends and housing values that are above the state benchmark but below the national one. The district itself did not show any major recent changes in publicly reported information, so the school’s programming and policies are likely stable. For a family considering Oologah, this middle school offers a mid-sized setting for the grade band and a student body that is notably diverse in race and ethnicity, particularly with a substantial number of American Indian and multiracial students. The academic attainment levels on state assessments are an area a parent would want to explore further with the school, especially given the wide range across grades and subjects.
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