Serving 242 students in grades 7-8, Mclain Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 2% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 4% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
242 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)2%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)4%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
4%
11%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
24%
20%
Black
48%
8%
White
11%
44%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
9%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% OK state average), while 4% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% OK state average).
How many students attend Mclain Junior High School?
242 students attend Mclain Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Mclain Junior High School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mclain Junior High School?
Mclain Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mclain Junior High School offer ?
Mclain Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Mclain Junior High School part of?
Mclain Junior High School is part of Tulsa School District.
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