There is one middle school that serves
the students of the Oak Grove School
District.
Oak Grove Middle School houses students
in the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades. The 800-student facility opened in
August 2005 and was constructed so that
each grade would be in a separate wing or
house. Students interact with only students
in their grade level throughout the day.
The exception is during elective classes such
as choir, band, art or technology.
The building also features a media center,
gymnasium and commons area with a
stage.
The core subjects – mathematics, communication
arts, science and social studies are
taught within each house and grades stay
separate through much of the day.
Exploratory classes, or electives, are also
offered as well as extra-curricular activities
and sports.
The school district continues to put a
greater emphasis on extra-curricular activities,
so that students can have a wide range
of opportunities in middle school.
The gifted program is once again an
option for students at the middle school
level as long as they meet certain requirements.
As with the other buildings in the
Oak Grove district, emphasis is placed on
reading and literacy.
The middle school was named a Blue
Ribbon School in 1999.
The national award is given to schools
that demonstrate excellence.
Keith Roskens is the principal, and Bryan
McArthur is the assistant principal.
ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
The following is contact information for
Oak Grove Middle School. Enrollment numbers
are based on the 2007-08 school year.
Oak Grove Middle School, 401 S.E. 12th
St., 816-690-4154, 524 students.
Oak Grove, MO —
