MORRIS MS

Located at 307 South 6th Street, in Morris, Oklahoma, MORRIS MS is a close-knit junior high that educates 195 students (grades 6 through 8), part of MORRIS. Enrollment runs roughly 50% leaner than the state mean of about 388.

Across the 3 schools in MORRIS (895 students total), MORRIS MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, MORRIS MS lists that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 29% Native American, 27% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, MORRIS MS records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.7:1, putting MORRIS MS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MORRIS MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.9%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Okmulgee County indicate median household earnings sit near $54,029, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. MORRIS MS is one of 23 public schools in Okmulgee County (combined enrollment of about 6,097 students).

Nearest neighbor: MORRIS HS, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MORRIS MS at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 22.8%.

MORRIS MS operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 21%: 246 students in 2018 compared to 195 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 46% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for MORRIS MS typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.