James L. Capps Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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James L. Capps Middle School

4020 North Grove Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73122

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Bottom 50%

Serving 943 students in grades 6-8, James L. Capps Middle 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 is 12% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in OK
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James L. Capps Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

School Overview

James L. Capps Middle School's student population of 943 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James L. Capps Middle School
6	283
7	318
8	342

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Total Students

943 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School
2023	975
2022	971
2021	882
2020	918
2019	918
2018	934
2017	934
2016	912
2015	901
2014	883
2013	912
2012	908
2011	836
2010	858
2009	841
2008	871
2007	834
2006	904
2005	934
2004	893
2003	910
2002	974
2001	955
2000	941
1999	1,011
1998	1,044
1997	1,046
1996	1,058

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School
2023	61
2022	68
2021	64
2020	65
2019	65
2018	64
2017	64
2016	63
2015	62
2014	63
2013	66
2012	62
2011	60
2010	59
2009	60
2008	58
2007	61
2006	59
2005	57
2004	54
2003	58
2002	60
2001	60
2000	60
1999	58
1998	61
1997	59
1996	62

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

James L. Capps Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,652 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James L. Capps Middle School is 0.73, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OK)

#1221 out of 1652 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School
2023	#1221
2022	#1210
2021	#1335
2019	#1003
2018	#1010
2017	#932
2016	#1071
2015	#1120
2014	#1162
2013	#1079
2012	#948

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12%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	12%	25%	17%
2022	15%	25%	18%
2021	9%	24%	12%
2019	23%	33%	30%
2018	21%	31%	29%
2017	28%	35%	35%
2016	69%	67%	68%
2015	66%	67%	67%
2014	61%	66%	65%
2013	66%	70%	70%
2012	67%	68%	69%

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22%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2022	22%	27%	20%
2021	18%	26%	16%
2019	31%	34%	30%
2018	32%	35%	29%
2017	36%	38%	35%
2016	64%	70%	69%
2015	63%	70%	68%
2014	65%	69%	65%
2013	67%	70%	68%
2012	66%	69%	67%
2011	63%	68%	68%

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24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2022	24%	31%	25%
2021	28%	30%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	16:1	16:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	14:1	15:1	14:1
2020	14:1	16:1	16:1
2019	14:1	16:1	16:1
2018	15:1	17:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	18:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	2%	11%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	2%	14%	3%
2017	2%	14%	3%
2016	3%	15%	3%
2015	3%	15%	2%
2014	4%	15%	4%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	4%	17%	4%
2011	5%	19%	5%
2010	6%	20%	4%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	5%	19%	5%
2007	4%	19%	4%
2006	3%	19%	4%
2005	4%	19%	4%
2004	4%	19%	4%
2003	4%	18%	4%
2002	4%	18%	5%
2001	3%	17%	4%
2000	2%	17%	3%
1999	3%	16%	3%
1998	4%	16%	3%
1997	4%	15%	3%
1996	5%	15%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	5%	2%	5%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	5%	2%	5%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	3%	1%	4%
2003	4%	1%	4%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	3%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	2%	1%	4%
1996	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

43%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	41%	20%	37%
2022	39%	19%	35%
2021	38%	19%	34%
2020	39%	18%	30%
2019	39%	18%	30%
2018	40%	17%	29%
2017	40%	17%	29%
2016	36%	16%	27%
2015	34%	16%	26%
2014	30%	15%	24%
2013	30%	14%	22%
2012	26%	13%	21%
2011	26%	12%	19%
2010	21%	11%	17%
2009	21%	10%	15%
2008	17%	10%	14%
2007	17%	9%	13%
2006	15%	9%	10%
2005	15%	8%	10%
2004	14%	8%	9%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	11%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	7%
2000	6%	5%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	5%
1997	3%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	4%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	20%	8%	23%
2022	20%	8%	24%
2021	21%	8%	25%
2020	20%	9%	25%
2019	20%	9%	25%
2018	18%	9%	25%
2017	18%	9%	25%
2016	20%	9%	26%
2015	21%	9%	25%
2014	20%	9%	25%
2013	21%	9%	25%
2012	20%	10%	26%
2011	21%	10%	25%
2010	22%	11%	27%
2009	22%	11%	26%
2008	20%	11%	25%
2007	18%	11%	23%
2006	17%	11%	23%
2005	16%	11%	22%
2004	17%	11%	22%
2003	12%	11%	20%
2002	13%	11%	19%
2001	11%	11%	18%
2000	10%	10%	16%
1999	8%	10%	15%
1998	8%	11%	14%
1997	6%	11%	13%
1996	5%	10%	12%

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White

21%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	22%	45%	22%
2022	23%	46%	23%
2021	25%	47%	24%
2020	28%	48%	28%
2019	28%	48%	28%
2018	30%	49%	31%
2017	30%	49%	31%
2016	30%	50%	33%
2015	32%	50%	35%
2014	35%	52%	36%
2013	36%	53%	38%
2012	40%	54%	40%
2011	41%	54%	42%
2010	46%	56%	47%
2009	47%	57%	50%
2008	54%	58%	52%
2007	58%	59%	55%
2006	62%	59%	59%
2005	62%	60%	60%
2004	62%	61%	61%
2003	69%	63%	64%
2002	68%	64%	65%
2001	76%	65%	67%
2000	79%	67%	71%
1999	81%	68%	73%
1998	80%	67%	74%
1997	85%	69%	76%
1996	84%	70%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	10%	13%	11%
2022	11%	12%	10%
2021	9%	12%	9%
2020	7%	10%	9%
2019	7%	10%	9%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	8%	8%	8%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	5%	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	0.74	0.73	0.74
2022	0.75	0.72	0.74
2021	0.75	0.71	0.74
2020	0.73	0.71	0.75
2019	0.73	0.71	0.75
2018	0.72	0.70	0.74
2017	0.72	0.70	0.74
2016	0.74	0.70	0.75
2015	0.74	0.69	0.75
2014	0.75	0.68	0.75
2013	0.74	0.67	0.74
2012	0.73	0.67	0.73
2011	0.72	0.66	0.73
2010	0.70	0.63	0.68
2009	0.69	0.62	0.67
2008	0.64	0.61	0.65
2007	0.60	0.60	0.63
2006	0.57	0.60	0.61
2005	0.57	0.59	0.59
2004	0.57	0.58	0.57
2003	0.50	0.56	0.55
2002	0.51	0.55	0.53
2001	0.41	0.54	0.51
2000	0.36	0.53	0.47
1999	0.34	0.51	0.44
1998	0.35	0.51	0.43
1997	0.27	0.49	0.40
1996	0.29	0.48	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	73%	49%	71%
2022	73%	50%	73%
2021	81%	50%	75%
2020	77%	53%	69%
2019	77%	53%	69%
2018	76%	55%	68%
2017	76%	55%	68%
2016	77%	53%	66%
2015	78%	52%	64%
2014	77%	52%	65%
2013	76%	51%	63%
2012	68%	51%	59%
2011	69%	51%	59%
2010	65%	49%	56%
2009	58%	46%	50%
2008	51%	45%	44%
2007	46%	45%	41%
2006	44%	44%	42%
2005	51%	44%	40%
2004	45%	42%	38%
2003	36%	41%	31%
2002	31%	38%	27%
2001	26%	38%	25%
1999	25%	37%	22%
1998	23%	36%	22%
1997	23%	37%	22%
1996	21%	36%	20%
1995	21%	33%	19%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James L. Capps Middle School	Oklahoma	Putnam City School District
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	11%
2021	10%	7%	11%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	8%	8%	9%
2015	12%	9%	10%
2014	11%	10%	11%
2013	15%	10%	12%
2012	15%	10%	12%
2011	13%	9%	11%
2010	15%	10%	10%
2009	13%	10%	9%
2008	13%	10%	9%
2007	11%	10%	8%
2006	13%	10%	9%
2005	16%	10%	10%
2004	16%	11%	9%
2003	10%	10%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Putnam City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James L. Capps Middle School's ranking?

James L. Capps Middle School is ranked #1221 out of 1,652 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

What schools are James L. Capps Middle School often compared to?

James L. Capps Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mayfield Middle School, Hefner Middle School, Cooper Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).

How many students attend James L. Capps Middle School?

943 students attend James L. Capps Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of James L. Capps Middle School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James L. Capps Middle School?

James L. Capps Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.

What grades does James L. Capps Middle School offer ?

James L. Capps Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James L. Capps Middle School part of?

James L. Capps Middle School is part of Putnam City School District.

In what neighborhood is James L. Capps Middle School located?

James L. Capps Middle School is located in the Central Oklahoma City neighborhood of Oklahoma City, OK. There are 83 other public schools located in Central Oklahoma City.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education