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Enrollment
662
Middle
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277002891
Mary Golda Ross Middle School
2601 South Villa, Oklahoma City, OK 73108 · (405) 587-8700 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
651 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 162 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 154 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 173 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 173 | 26% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Mary Golda Ross Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Golda Ross Middle School this school | 662 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Wheeler Middle School Oklahoma City | 510 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Capitol Hill Middle School Oklahoma City | 651 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Middle School Oklahoma City | 858 | 99.2% | 12.5% |
| Mayfield Middle School Oklahoma City | 838 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Southeast Middle School Oklahoma City | 596 | 94.0% | 24.7% |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mary Golda Ross Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #68 of 356 | #23 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #158 of 237 | #28 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #224 of 237 | #37 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.3% | #6 of 308 | #5 of 46 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
662
-172 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 662 | 39 | 17.0:1 | 98% (651) |
| 2023-24 | 709 | 45.4 | 15.6:1 | 97% (686) |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 40.8 | 20.1:1 | 98% (803) |
| 2020-21 | 834 | 51 | 16.4:1 | 97% (813) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Golda Ross Middle School.
About Mary Golda Ross Middle School
Mary Golda Ross Middle School is a middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, reachable at (405) 587-8700. Grades offered run from 5 through 8, with 662 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Oklahoma is roughly 388 students; this school is 71% larger than that.
Mary Golda Ross Middle School is among 58 schools run by OKLAHOMA CITY, which serves 32,864 students.
At Mary Golda Ross Middle School, Hispanic students make up 79% of the student body. After that, the student body is 7% White, 6% Black, 4% Native American, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Oklahoma County is about 20% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 36% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 17.0 students per teacher and 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 98%. That is 31 points above the 67% average for public schools in Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma County census figures show that the median household income is $66,679, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Oklahoma County is home to 225 public schools and about 161,569 public school students.
The nearest public school is Esperanza Elementary School, at about 0.6 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Mary Golda Ross Middle School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 172 fewer students in 2024-25.
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Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Nearby schools
- Esperanza Elementary School0.6 mi · 437
- Rockwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 430
- Van Buren Elementary School1.0 mi · 320
- Heronville Elementary School1.1 mi · 596
- Santa Fe South Early Childhood1.3 mi · 263
- Adams Elementary School1.4 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Golda Ross Middle SchoolHow many students attend Mary Golda Ross Middle School?
Mary Golda Ross Middle School enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Mary Golda Ross Middle School serve?
Mary Golda Ross Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Mary Golda Ross Middle School have?
Mary Golda Ross Middle School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mary Golda Ross Middle School?
At Mary Golda Ross Middle School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 79% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary Golda Ross Middle School?
Mary Golda Ross Middle School is overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY in Oklahoma County.
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