Is James L. Capps Middle School a good school?

James L. Capps Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend James L. Capps Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 943 students attended James L. Capps Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of James L. Capps Middle School?

Students at James L. Capps Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 21% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of James L. Capps Middle School attend?

Students who attend James L. Capps Middle School usually go on to attend Putnam City High School

James L. Capps Middle School

Summary:

James L. Capps Middle School is a public middle school located in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 943 students. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James L. Capps Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25% in the Putnam City district and 39% statewide. Similarly, in 8th grade Mathematics, only 7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 14% in Putnam City and 25% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Putnam City district.

In comparison, Belle Isle Middle School, which is part of the Oklahoma City district, consistently outperforms James L. Capps Middle School and the Putnam City district as a whole, with much higher proficiency rates and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. This highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same geographic region, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the challenges faced by James L. Capps Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4020 North Grove Avenue
Warr Acres, OK 73122-3122

(405) 787-3660

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,101

Students who attend James L. Capps Middle School usually attend:

High:

Putnam City High School

Feeder schools for James L. Capps Middle School:

Elementary:	Arbor Grove Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Coronado Heights Elementary School
	Kirkland Early Childhood Center
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	Rollingwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 943

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

White:

20.8%

African American:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James L. Capps Middle School ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details James L. Capps Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Putnam City School District. Student population at James L. Capps Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.2%), White (20.8%), African American (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James L. Capps Middle School is 14.4. 2 middle schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James L. Capps Middle School employs 65.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James L. Capps Middle School is $11,101, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Putnam City School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James L. Capps Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks James L. Capps Middle School 188^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See James L. Capps Middle School in the ranking list.)

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 140^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	46.43	318^th	521	39.0%
2010	45.07	351^st	539	34.9%
2011	43.36	364^th	542	32.8%
2015	43.39	177^th	297	40.4%
2016	41.82	210^th	332	36.7%
2017	28.79	186^th	238	21.8%
2018	28.25	185^th	233	20.6%
2019	21.88	195^th	228	14.5%
2021	26.48	330^th	407	18.9%
2022	15.56	154^th	171	9.9%
2023	12.81	140^th	149	6.0%
2024	3.53	188^th	189	0.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.83	51^st	80	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.17	193^rd	278	30.6%

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Rank History for African American students at James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.11	21^st	31	32.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.62	76^th	102	25.5%

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Rank History for White students at James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.51	210^th	257	18.3%

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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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by a student
Thursday, June 9, 2016

I started James L Capps Middle School in the 8th grade for the 2014-2015 School year. I was a very small person at that point, and so i got picked on. Here, I got beat up on a regular basis during lunch time. Fights happened often and endangered other students, most of the teachers didn't care much about their teaching, and it is severely underfunded. Close Quote

Enrollment information for James L. Capps Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	776	64	29	42	30	n/a	n/a	941
1995	893	55	24	42	44	n/a	n/a	1058
1996	893	55	24	42	44	n/a	n/a	1058
1997	888	60	17	36	45	n/a	n/a	1046
1998	846	80	27	52	39	n/a	n/a	1044
1999	817	83	26	52	33	n/a	n/a	1011
2000	741	92	31	55	22	n/a	n/a	941
2001	728	108	27	70	22	n/a	n/a	955
2002	628	108	33	103	38	n/a	n/a	910
2003	628	108	33	103	38	n/a	n/a	910
2004	558	151	28	122	34	n/a	n/a	893
2005	585	150	29	136	34	n/a	n/a	934
2006	564	153	23	136	28	n/a	n/a	904
2007	488	150	28	138	30	n/a	n/a	834
2008	471	172	37	152	39	n/a	n/a	871
2009	398	185	38	180	40	n/a	n/a	841
2010	398	192	39	181	48	n/a	n/a	858
2011	339	175	37	216	41	3	25	836
2012	365	182	36	234	37	2	52	908
2013	326	193	38	273	31	1	50	912
2014	306	177	34	269	37	0	60	883
2015	285	183	36	299	34	0	64	901
2016	272	176	32	327	35	0	70	912
2017	278	159	36	365	28	0	68	934
2018	281	158	36	364	22	0	70	931
2019	254	186	37	356	20	1	64	918
2020	260	229	45	362	22	1	84	1003
2021	220	185	46	333	21	0	77	882
2022	223	196	45	382	17	1	107	971
2023	212	195	51	402	19	3	93	975
2024	196	191	43	407	16	3	87	943

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 James L. Capps Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	941	61.5	15.3	27.9
1995	1058	62.0	17.1	20.6
1996	1058	62.0	17.1	20.6
1997	1046	59.2	17.7	22.9
1998	1044	61.3	17.0	23
1999	1011	58.7	17.2	36.7
2000	941	60.0	15.7	36.9
2001	955	60.4	15.8	35.3
2002	910	58.1	15.7	46.2
2003	910	58.1	15.7	46.2
2004	893	54.8	16.3	60.6
2005	934	57.6	16.2	66.7
2006	904	59.2	15.3	56.9
2007	834	61.0	13.7	57.3
2008	871	57.9	15.0	63.4
2009	841	59.7	14.1	71.6
2010	858	59.0	14.5	80
2011	836	60.3	13.8	81.8
2012	908	62.4	14.5	83.5
2013	912	65.5	13.9	91
2014	883	63.2	13.9	88.3
2015	901	62.0	14.5	91.2
2016	912	63.0	14.4	85.5
2017	934	63.6	14.6	85.9
2018	931	65.1	14.2	78.6
2019	918	64.7	14.1	83.4
2020	1003	65.4	15.3	78.1
2021	882	63.6	13.8	77.7
2022	971	67.5	14.3	58.4
2023	975	61.2	15.9	75.2
2024	943	65.3	14.4	88.5

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 James L. Capps Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	941	61.5	15.3	27.9
1995	1058	62.0	17.1	20.6
1996	1058	62.0	17.1	20.6
1997	1046	59.2	17.7	22.9
1998	1044	61.3	17.0	23
1999	1011	58.7	17.2	36.7
2000	941	60.0	15.7	36.9
2001	955	60.4	15.8	35.3
2002	910	58.1	15.7	46.2
2003	910	58.1	15.7	46.2
2004	893	54.8	16.3	60.6
2005	934	57.6	16.2	66.7
2006	904	59.2	15.3	56.9
2007	834	61.0	13.7	57.3
2008	871	57.9	15.0	63.4
2009	841	59.7	14.1	71.6
2010	858	59.0	14.5	80
2011	836	60.3	13.8	81.8
2012	908	62.4	14.5	83.5
2013	912	65.5	13.9	91
2014	883	63.2	13.9	88.3
2015	901	62.0	14.5	91.2
2016	912	63.0	14.4	85.5
2017	934	63.6	14.6	85.9
2018	931	65.1	14.2	78.6
2019	918	64.7	14.1	83.4
2020	1003	65.4	15.3	78.1
2021	882	63.6	13.8	77.7
2022	971	67.5	14.3	58.4
2023	975	61.2	15.9	75.2
2024	943	65.3	14.4	88.5

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 James L. Capps Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,502
2020	$8,278
2021	$10,197
2022	$10,590
2023	$11,101

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James L. Capps Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 195^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 140^th of 149 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (James L. Capps Middle School)	38	26	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	36	18	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (James L. Capps Middle School)	22	10	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	23	13	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	31	23	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (James L. Capps Middle School)	24	16	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	25	14	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (James L. Capps Middle School)	30	14	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	33	16	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (James L. Capps Middle School)	28	15	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	30	13	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (James L. Capps Middle School)	16	13	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	23	12	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (James L. Capps Middle School)	30	29	1%
8th Grade Science (Putnam City)	38	29	9%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	975	6.2%
African American	186	195	4.8%
American Indian	20	19	5%
Asian	37	51	37.8%
Hispanic	356	402	12.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	254	212	16.5%
Two or More Races	64	93	45.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	75.2%	8.3%

Schools Near James L. Capps 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 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 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
James L. Capps Middle School	Public	6-8	4020 North Grove Avenue	Warr Acres	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-3660	943	65	14.4	88.5%	196 (20.8%)	191 (20.3%)	407 (43.2%)	43 (4.6%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	87 (9.2%)	3.5	188^th of 189 public middle schools	0.5%		12.8	140^th of 149 public middle schools	6.0%	48		17.0				15.0	7.0	7.0	20.0	$11,101
Bethany Middle School	Public	6-8	4312 N Mueller	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-3240	367	24	15.1	36.8%	223 (60.8%)	14 (3.8%)	65 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.7%)	92.1	7^th of 189 public middle schools	96.3%		91	7^th of 149 public middle schools	95.3%			67.0	69.0	71.0		52.0	72.0	66.0	72.0	$8,624
Mayfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 North Purdue Avenue	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-8693	802	54	14.8	75.4%	68 (8.5%)	93 (11.6%)	562 (70.1%)	12 (1.5%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.6%)								(n/a)							17.0			$9,237
Western Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 Northwest 23rd Street	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4434	642	45	14.4	87.1%	164 (25.5%)	97 (15.1%)	319 (49.7%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.9%)	14.3	166^th of 189 public middle schools	12.2%		17.6	132^nd of 149 public middle schools	11.4%	34				25.0		26.0	21.0	24.0	28.0	$11,077
Dove Science Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	5537 NW Expressway	Warr Acres	73132	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 524-9762	302	20	14.9	78.5%	66 (21.9%)	70 (23.2%)	137 (45.4%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	69.4	36^th of 189 public middle schools	81.0%		67.1	35^th of 149 public middle schools	76.5%	1		51.0	45.0	61.0		53.0	47.0	57.0	55.0	$10,060
Independence Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3232 NW 65th Street	Oklahoma City	73116	Oklahoma County	Harding Independence (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 767-3003	389	24	16.2	76.1%	82 (21.1%)	134 (34.4%)	115 (29.6%)	16 (4.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	15.5	164^th of 189 public middle schools	13.2%					(n/a)			29.0			30.0	18.0	19.0	32.0	$8,077
Taft Middle School	Public	5-8	2901 Northwest 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-8000	1,056	77	13.8	97.2%	94 (8.9%)	76 (7.2%)	729 (69.0%)	78 (7.4%)	21 (2.0%)	6 (0.6%)	52 (4.9%)								(n/a)							7.0			$13,041
Hefner Middle School	Public	6-8	8400 North MacArthur Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-2411	891	65	13.6	69.6%	220 (24.7%)	304 (34.1%)	129 (14.5%)	56 (6.3%)	17 (1.9%)	9 (1.0%)	156 (17.5%)	22.8	148^th of 189 public middle schools	21.7%		21.8	119^th of 149 public middle schools	20.1%	29		37.0	37.0	31.0		24.0	26.0	26.0	43.0	$9,884
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 River Bend Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 720-9887	551	41	13.4	85.7%	106 (19.2%)	229 (41.6%)	97 (17.6%)	35 (6.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (13.8%)	10.1	178^th of 189 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	144^th of 149 public middle schools	3.4%	34						24.0	19.0	11.0		$10,552
Belle Isle Middle School	Public	5-8	5904 North Villa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73112	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6600	472	30	15.7	61.7%	159 (33.7%)	89 (18.9%)	137 (29.0%)	29 (6.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	67.4	41^st of 189 public middle schools	78.3%		84.1	15^th of 149 public middle schools	89.9%	26	62.0	51.0	74.0	65.0	33.0	34.0	47.0	36.0	63.0	$12,802

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