Wells Middle School

Summary:

Wells Middle School is a public middle school located in Catoosa, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 399. The school is part of the Catoosa school district, which is ranked 288 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Wells Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma middle schools, with its highest ranking being 126 out of 171 in the 2021-2022 school year.

Wells Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades were 25%, 24%, and 18%, respectively, all significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Wells Middle School to the nearby middle schools, it becomes evident that the school is struggling to keep up with its peers. For instance, the Verdigris Junior High School, which is only about 5 miles away, consistently outperforms Wells Middle School in academic metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that Wells Middle School may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed through targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2000 South Cherokee Street
Catoosa, OK 74015-4015

(918) 266-8623

District: Catoosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,845

Students who attend Wells Middle School usually attend:

High:

Catoosa High School

Feeder schools for Wells Middle School:

Elementary:

Helen Paul Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wells Middle School ranks worse than 91% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wells Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Wells Middle School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells Middle School is $9,845.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wells Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Middle School 172^nd of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Wells Middle School in the ranking list.)

Catoosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa 142^nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wells Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wells Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	32.64	422^nd	521	19.0%
2010	26.52	459^th	539	14.8%
2011	28.30	457^th	542	15.7%
2015	45.10	167^th	297	43.8%
2016	27.47	274^th	332	17.5%
2017	21.57	203^rd	238	14.7%
2018	20.44	205^th	233	12.0%
2019	21.74	196^th	228	14.0%
2021	27.73	319^th	407	21.6%
2022	26.39	126^th	171	26.3%
2024	12.86	172^nd	189	9.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wells Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.86	63^rd	80	21.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.88	195^th	278	29.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wells Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.52	223^rd	257	13.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wells Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	412	0	0	1	83	n/a	n/a	496
1994	355	0	0	5	167	n/a	n/a	527
1995	261	0	0	1	282	n/a	n/a	544
1996	261	0	0	1	282	n/a	n/a	544
1997	300	3	1	4	271	n/a	n/a	579
1998	347	3	1	3	258	n/a	n/a	612
1999	287	1	2	3	290	n/a	n/a	583
2000	324	0	1	6	259	n/a	n/a	590
2001	289	1	2	12	269	n/a	n/a	573
2002	312	2	1	6	236	n/a	n/a	557
2003	312	2	1	6	236	n/a	n/a	557
2004	310	5	2	3	204	n/a	n/a	524
2005	346	7	2	24	179	n/a	n/a	558
2006	304	6	3	21	197	n/a	n/a	531
2007	316	6	2	26	177	n/a	n/a	527
2008	307	6	0	24	164	n/a	n/a	501
2009	270	10	4	28	194	n/a	n/a	506
2010	250	9	6	40	177	n/a	n/a	482
2011	207	5	5	69	109	0	88	483
2012	237	4	6	65	115	1	62	490
2013	262	4	5	59	133	1	42	506
2014	248	8	7	62	143	1	23	492
2015	237	6	9	72	155	1	21	501
2016	224	6	10	79	145	2	14	480
2017	223	7	9	78	109	3	12	441
2018	222	8	13	68	102	3	18	434
2019	231	8	14	63	83	2	30	431
2020	206	4	12	67	79	2	30	400
2021	184	6	7	77	54	0	70	398
2022	165	0	8	85	55	0	101	414
2023	151	3	8	87	61	1	94	405
2024	162	5	8	100	52	1	71	399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wells Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	496	28.0	17.7	n/a
1994	527	28.0	18.8	17.6
1995	544	29.9	18.2	30.5
1996	544	29.9	18.2	30.5
1997	579	33.0	17.5	30.7
1998	612	30.0	20.4	29.1
1999	583	32.0	18.2	37.2
2000	590	34.7	17.0	35.3
2001	573	34.6	16.6	37.3
2002	557	32.0	17.4	48.5
2003	557	32.0	17.4	48.5
2004	524	31.5	16.6	54.6
2005	558	30.9	18.1	49.3
2006	531	33.8	15.7	65
2007	527	38.8	13.6	54.3
2008	501	34.1	14.7	47.9
2009	506	35.5	14.3	53.2
2010	482	33.5	14.3	54.8
2011	483	34.7	13.9	61.9
2012	490	36.7	13.3	63.1
2013	506	35.7	14.1	59.7
2014	492	35.3	13.9	65.7
2015	501	36.0	13.9	66.7
2016	480	34.0	14.1	71.3
2017	441	33.0	13.3	74.8
2018	434	32.9	13.1	65.2
2019	431	32.4	13.2	77.3
2020	400	32.4	12.3	74.5
2021	398	29.7	13.3	78.4
2022	414	29.7	13.9	73.7
2023	405	26.2	15.4	74.1
2024	399	24.5	16.2	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wells Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	496	28.0	17.7	n/a
1994	527	28.0	18.8	17.6
1995	544	29.9	18.2	30.5
1996	544	29.9	18.2	30.5
1997	579	33.0	17.5	30.7
1998	612	30.0	20.4	29.1
1999	583	32.0	18.2	37.2
2000	590	34.7	17.0	35.3
2001	573	34.6	16.6	37.3
2002	557	32.0	17.4	48.5
2003	557	32.0	17.4	48.5
2004	524	31.5	16.6	54.6
2005	558	30.9	18.1	49.3
2006	531	33.8	15.7	65
2007	527	38.8	13.6	54.3
2008	501	34.1	14.7	47.9
2009	506	35.5	14.3	53.2
2010	482	33.5	14.3	54.8
2011	483	34.7	13.9	61.9
2012	490	36.7	13.3	63.1
2013	506	35.7	14.1	59.7
2014	492	35.3	13.9	65.7
2015	501	36.0	13.9	66.7
2016	480	34.0	14.1	71.3
2017	441	33.0	13.3	74.8
2018	434	32.9	13.1	65.2
2019	431	32.4	13.2	77.3
2020	400	32.4	12.3	74.5
2021	398	29.7	13.3	78.4
2022	414	29.7	13.9	73.7
2023	405	26.2	15.4	74.1
2024	399	24.5	16.2	83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,964
2020	$9,836
2021	$8,735
2022	$9,644
2023	$9,845

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 171 Middle schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Wells Middle School)	20	26	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Catoosa)	20	26	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wells Middle School)	28	18	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa)	28	18	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	16	7%
8th Grade Science (Wells Middle School)	40	21	19%
8th Grade Science (Catoosa)	40	21	19%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	30	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	405	6%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	83	61	26.5%
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	63	87	38.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	231	151	34.6%
Two or More Races	30	94	213.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	74.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Wells Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)					OSTP Mathematics (2024)					OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 South Cherokee Street	Catoosa	74015	Rogers County	Catoosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-8623	399	25	16.2	83.7%	162 (40.6%)	5 (1.3%)	100 (25.1%)	8 (2.0%)	52 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (17.8%)	12.9	172^nd of 189 public middle schools	9.0%					(n/a)			29.0					25.0	24.0				$9,845
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12121 East 21st Street	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9500	908	43	21.0	93.6%	110 (12.1%)	123 (13.5%)	530 (58.4%)	48 (5.3%)	32 (3.5%)	21 (2.3%)	44 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$9,317
Verdigris Junior High School	Public	7-8	26505 S 4110 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 266-6343	202	15	13.4	39.1%	103 (51.0%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.4%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (23.3%)	70.1	33^rd of 189 public middle schools	82.5%		76.6	22^nd of 149 public middle schools	85.2%	11				58.0	62.0				43.0	35.0		53.0	$10,277
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	225 East Omaha Street	Broken Arrow	74012	Tulsa County	Broken Arrow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 259-4340	1,088	56	19.3	50.0%	471 (43.3%)	108 (9.9%)	267 (24.5%)	61 (5.6%)	63 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	115 (10.6%)	29.9	132^nd of 189 public middle schools	30.2%		29.7	104^th of 149 public middle schools	30.2%	28			41.0	36.0	46.0			36.0	22.0	28.0		38.0	$7,180
Verdigris Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8204 E 540 Rd	Claremore	74019	Rogers County	Verdigris	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 266-6333	329	22	15.2	42.6%	175 (53.2%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.2%)	5 (1.5%)	47 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (24.9%)								(n/a)	68.0	72.0	54.0			57.0	69.0	40.0			61.0		$7,609
Owasso 6th Grade Center	Public	6	8101 N 129th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 274-3020	726	40	18.0	46.4%	380 (52.3%)	35 (4.8%)	105 (14.5%)	40 (5.5%)	55 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (15.2%)								(n/a)			44.0					52.0					$7,563
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	2177 South 67th East Avenue	Tulsa	74129	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9260	791	40	19.7	92.2%	145 (18.3%)	150 (19.0%)	356 (45.0%)	7 (0.9%)	48 (6.1%)	15 (1.9%)	70 (8.8%)								(n/a)													$10,220
Flores Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1421 S Sheridan Rd	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Honor Academy(Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 998-9689	334	17	19.7	92.2%	17 (5.1%)	21 (6.3%)	277 (82.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)													$10,188
Tulsa Met Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 East Virgin Street	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 746-9300	52	4	14.8	90.4%	14 (26.9%)	7 (13.5%)	21 (40.4%)	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.5%)								(n/a)													$9,708
Tulsa Honor Academy Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	209 S Lakewood Ave	Tulsa	74112	Tulsa County	Honor Academy(Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 833-9420	368	22	16.7	92.4%	30 (8.2%)	19 (5.2%)	300 (81.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.3%)								(n/a)									15.0	19.0			$8,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Middle School

What district is Wells Middle School in?

Catoosa

What is the racial makeup of Wells Middle School?

Students at Wells Middle School are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Wells Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Wells Middle School.

Is Wells Middle School a good school?

Wells Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Oklahoma middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Wells Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wells Middle School usually go on to attend Catoosa High School

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