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Oliver Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 741 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 25, 2010

Teachers are pretty good overall with the exception of a few. Students are out of control alot of disrupting class, fighting, drugs being stashed in the ceiling, boxing (body) with the boys and cutting and just overall drama with the girls. Guess you expect trouble in all schools but this seems out of control! Principal has a zero tolerance policy but has NO CONTROL.


Posted April 16, 2010

The teacher quality is pretty good, but there are hardly and extra curricular activities and some of the teachers for the extra curricular activities aren't as good as they should be.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 23, 2009

the teachers here are great. i love this school awesome awesome school keep it up oliver.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 14, 2009

I think this is one of the best middle school's ever because they have good teacher's and they teach you good i love oliver
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 13, 2009

my kid loved this school she was devistated when we moved to iowa great school nice teachers
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 6, 2007

Oliver Middle School is an excellent school! We have lived in BA and our last child is now attending this school. The teachers may be tough at times, but the students get an excellent education. My 7th grader is reading college level. I have taught at the university level and I have had students who could not say that.
—Submitted by Mary, a parent


Posted January 5, 2007

Oliver Middle School was the worst experience we have been through. We have three children and some of the teachers my oldest son had were awful-they were not interested in teaching and helping your child grow. I would not recommend Broken Arrow Schools - we were there for eight years of school and elementary was great but middle school is unimpressive. Threre are some great teachers but a few bad apples can ruin your child. The principal is not the captain of this ship!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2005

We moved within the same district last year (2004)and changed from Haskell Middle School to Oliver MS for our kids. My son currently goes there and we are very happy and satisfied with the overall program, its quality -- and the quality of the teachers. They have great academics and I've noticed many extracurricular / weekend activity that are hosted by or at the school. Better yet, it is a pleasure to see my son's excitement & enthusiasm for the school that he attends. As a school teacher, myself, I can recognize the quality of this school's program and the effort the administration & staff puts into it. The PTA program is also very active, involved. I can truly look forward to my kids' continued involvement with Oliver Middle School for several years to come.
—Submitted by Dan Hilbert, a parent


Posted March 23, 2004

I love this principal. He is fantastic and genuinely cares for the children. The teachers are very caring also and really work with you.
—Submitted by Michelle Stoermer, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

217 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2009.

217 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

232 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

230 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

236 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

237 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2008.

254 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian91%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

Reading

All Students75%
Female85%
Male64%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian62%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black94%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian86%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

Reading

All Students78%
Female87%
Male69%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian64%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female92%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian94%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged89%

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian93%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 80% 57%
American Indian/Alaska Native 8% 19%
Black 5% 11%
Hispanic 4% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3100 West New Orleans
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
Phone: (918) 259-4590

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