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Enrollment
393
Middle
DISTRICT 666 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CATOOSA·NCES 400687000811
Wells Middle School
2000 South Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK 74015 · (918) 266-8623 · Rogers County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL393 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
18.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
321 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 6 | 139 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 126 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 128 | 33% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Wells Middle School→Catoosa High School
Based on grade levels within CATOOSA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
29.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 29 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 Wells Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Middle School this school | 393 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Etta Dale Junior High School El Reno | 438 | 80.1% | 20.9% |
| Leslie F Roblyer Learning Center El Reno | 388 | 80.9% | 16.5% |
| Northwood Elementary School Seminole | 289 | 78.2% | 24.6% |
| Stilwell Middle School Stilwell | 291 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Emerson Middle School Enid | 353 | 89.5% | 17.5% |
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 Wells Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Rogers County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #96 of 223 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 393 | #136 of 356 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #192 of 237 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #19 of 237 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #66 of 308 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.4% | #64 of 113 | N/A |
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
393
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-31% since 2000-01, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 393 | 21.5 | 18.3:1 | 82% (321) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 24.5 | 16.3:1 | 84% (334) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 26.2 | 15.5:1 | 74% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 78% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 65% (283) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 71% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 62% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 34 | 16.9:1 | 37% (214) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wells Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (434 to 393); teachers down 35% (33 to 21.5).
About Wells Middle School
Wells Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Catoosa, Oklahoma, one of the schools in CATOOSA. It enrolled 393 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
Besides Wells Middle School, CATOOSA runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 2,665 students.
The most common group at Wells Middle School is White students, at 36%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 19% Native American, 11% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 71% White. Wells Middle School's diversity index is 75%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Wells Middle School total 21.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. The school counts 321 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 82%. Across public schools in Rogers County, the average is 56%.
Rogers County has about 98,610 residents, and the median household income is $80,067, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Rogers County has 33 public schools and roughly 15,144 students.
The closest public school, Catoosa High School, is about 0.1 miles from Wells Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Wells Middle School was 398 in 2020-21 and 393 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.3:1) than in 2020-21 (13.7:1).
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rogers County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,610
Census ACS
Median income
$80,067
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
15,144 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CATOOSA
- Helen Paul Learning CenterElementary · 873 students
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Catoosa High SchoolHigh · 542 students
Other schools in Catoosa
- Helen Paul Learning CenterElementary · 873 students
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Catoosa High SchoolHigh · 542 students
Other Wells Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Wells Middle. Wells Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Wells MiddleDublin, CA · 1,041 students
- Wells MiddleRiverside, CA · 768 students
Nearby schools
- Catoosa High School0.1 mi · 542
- Cherokee Elementary School1.1 mi · 857
- Helen Paul Learning Center1.2 mi · 873
- Liberty Elementary School4.7 mi · 650
- East Central High School5.1 mi · 1,160
- Kerr Elementary School5.3 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Wells Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wells Middle School?
Wells Middle School enrolls approximately 393 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Wells Middle School serve?
Wells Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Wells Middle School?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Wells Middle School.
How diverse is Wells Middle School?
Wells Middle School reports a student body of 36% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Wells Middle School public or private?
Wells Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CATOOSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.