Enrollment
91
Middle
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAURIKA·NCES 403198002366
Waurika Middle School
600 East Florida Avenue, Waurika, OK 73573 · (580) 228-2341 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 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
12.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
77 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 46 | 51% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 18% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Waurika Middle School→Waurika High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WAURIKA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
23.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 23 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 Waurika Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waurika Middle School this school | 91 | 84.6% | N/A |
| Ninnekah Middle School Ninnekah | 100 | 81.0% | N/A |
| Mangum Middle School Mangum | 117 | 82.1% | 32.5% |
| Healdton Middle School Healdton | 97 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Foyil Junior High School Foyil | 89 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Ward Es East Colbert | 165 | 84.2% | 41.0% |
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 Waurika Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #316 of 356 |
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
91
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 91 | 7.6 | 12.0:1 | 85% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 6.6 | 12.3:1 | 85% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 7.2 | 13.8:1 | 75% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 7 | 13.3:1 | 77% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 6.6 | 13.4:1 | 69% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | 75% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | 9 | 10.1:1 | 71% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waurika Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (89 to 91); teachers up 14% (6.6 to 7.6).
About Waurika Middle School
This page covers Waurika Middle School, a small middle school in Waurika, Oklahoma. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 91 students. The school's enrollment is 77% smaller than the 388 average for middle schools in Oklahoma.
WAURIKA runs Waurika Middle School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 425 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Waurika Middle School is 74% White. The school is also 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Waurika Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
Teachers at the school number 7.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.0:1. Among middle schools in Oklahoma, the typical ratio is 15.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 85% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Jefferson County, the average is about the same, 85%.
In Jefferson County (population about 5,380), median household income is about $48,668, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. Waurika Middle School is one of 9 public schools in Jefferson County, which together enroll about 990 students.
Waurika High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Waurika Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Locale data from NCES put Waurika Middle School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 93 to 91, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.3:1 to 12.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,380
Census ACS
Median income
$48,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
990 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAURIKA
- Waurika Elementary SchoolElementary · 190 students
- Waurika High SchoolHigh · 144 students
Other schools in Waurika
- Waurika Elementary SchoolElementary · 190 students
- Waurika High SchoolHigh · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Waurika High School0.0 mi · 144
- Waurika Elementary School0.5 mi · 190
- Ryan High School10.6 mi · 80
- Ryan Elementary School10.6 mi · 171
- Grandview Public School12.5 mi · 72
- Comanche Middle School13.1 mi · 175
Frequently asked questions
About Waurika Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waurika Middle School?
Waurika Middle School enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Waurika Middle School serve?
Waurika Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Waurika Middle School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Waurika Middle School.
How diverse is Waurika Middle School?
Waurika Middle School reports a student body of 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Waurika Middle School?
Waurika Middle School is overseen by WAURIKA in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.