Enrollment
90
Middle
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VELMA-ALMA·NCES 403102001455
Velma-Alma Middle School
901 Main Street, Velma, OK 73491 · (580) 203-3701 · Stephens County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
56 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 68%
Community
0
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 6 | 27 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 31% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Velma-Alma Middle School→Velma-Alma High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VELMA-ALMA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
22.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Velma-Alma Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velma-Alma Middle School this school | 90 | 62.2% | N/A |
| Rush Springs Middle School Rush Springs | 106 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Junior High School Thomas | 94 | 58.5% | 45.9% |
| Seiling Jr-Sr HS (jr) Seiling | 90 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Empire Middle School Duncan | 112 | 61.6% | 32.8% |
| Perry Junior High School Perry | 130 | 67.7% | 38.3% |
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 Velma-Alma Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Stephens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #318 of 356 | #6 of 6 |
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
90
-20 (-18%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 90 | 8.7 | 10.3:1 | 62% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 6.4 | 16.7:1 | 53% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 51% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | 49% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 8.8 | 12.3:1 | 46% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 8 | 13.6:1 | 46% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 95 | 4 | 23.8:1 | 41% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 115 | 7 | 16.4:1 | 40% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Velma-Alma Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (108 to 90); teachers down 1% (8.8 to 8.7).
About Velma-Alma Middle School
Velma-Alma Middle School is a middle-grades school in Velma, Oklahoma, according to federal school records. The school's 90 students are in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Oklahoma average about 388 students each.
Velma-Alma Middle School is run by VELMA-ALMA, whose 3 schools enroll 447 students.
White students are the majority at Velma-Alma Middle School, with 71% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 80% White. Velma-Alma Middle School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 10.3:1. That is 5.4 students per teacher below the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. Velma-Alma Middle School reports 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Stephens County average 60%.
Within Stephens County, the median household income is $61,620, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Velma-Alma Middle School, Stephens County has 25 other public schools.
Velma-Alma High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Velma-Alma Middle School.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Velma-Alma Middle School's enrollment dropped from 110 in 2020-21 to 90 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.3:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
Discussions about Velma-Alma Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Stephens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,551
Census ACS
Median income
$61,620
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,186 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VELMA-ALMA
- Velma-Alma Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Velma-Alma High SchoolHigh · 146 students
Other schools in Velma
- Velma-Alma Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Velma-Alma High SchoolHigh · 146 students
Nearby schools
- Velma-Alma High School0.0 mi · 146
- Velma-Alma Elementary School0.1 mi · 211
- Fox High School12.0 mi · 36
- Fox Elementary School12.0 mi · 107
- Bray-Doyle Elementary School15.0 mi · 177
- Bray-Doyle High School15.0 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About Velma-Alma Middle SchoolHow many students attend Velma-Alma Middle School?
Velma-Alma Middle School enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 06-08.
Is Velma-Alma Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Velma-Alma Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Velma-Alma Middle School have?
Velma-Alma Middle School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Velma-Alma Middle School?
Student demographics at Velma-Alma Middle School are roughly 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 22% Two or more.
Is Velma-Alma Middle School public or private?
Velma-Alma Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by VELMA-ALMA.
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