Oklahoma Road Middle School
Encyclopedia
Oklahoma Road Middle School (ORMS) is a public middle school
in Carroll County
, Maryland
, United States
. It is located on the southeast corner of the county, just north of MD 26 in Eldersburg, MD.
. The school opened in 1997. The school was named after the road on which it is located. The school district borders West Middle School
and Sykesville Middle School
. Oklahoma Middle School is fed by Carrolltowne Elementary School, Eldersburg Elementary, and Freedom Elementary. Most students attending Oklahoma Middle School go on to Liberty High School. ORMS was made a Blue Ribbon School in 2010 for Maryland, one of only 2 middle schools selected.
Slightly more than 4% of the students receive free or reduced meals, a percentage that it 50% higher than just several years ago. Nearly 10% of the students receive special education, a number which has only decreased nominally in the past few years. Again, as of 2007, students scored between 87% and 90.8% in grades 6th - 8th for reading and between 74.5% and 87.8% for math, with nearly one-third of the students qualify as advanced.
Oklahoma Road Middle School or ORMS opened mid-way through the 1997 school year, splitting Sykesville Middle School in half.
The "Twister" mascot was created by then, seventh grade student, Eliza Haroldson.
Student population
{|{| class="wikitable"
|*2007 ||869
|-
|*2006 ||870
|-
|*2005 ||883
|-
|*2004 ||889
|-
|*2003 ||902
|-
|*2002 ||896
|-
|*2001 ||790
|-
|*2000 ||788
|-
|*1999 ||739
|-
|*1998 ||759
|}
attended Oklahoma Road Middle School in 1997
See also Carroll County Public Schools
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in Carroll County
Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 167,134. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster....
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, United States
United States
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. It is located on the southeast corner of the county, just north of MD 26 in Eldersburg, MD.
About the School
Oklahoma Road Middle School is located on 6300 Oklahoma Road in Eldersburg or Sykesville, MarylandSykesville, Maryland
Sykesville is a town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,197 at the 2000 census.-History:The land on which Sykesville sits started out as part of a Springfield Estate, owned by wealthy Baltimore shipbuilder William Patterson...
. The school opened in 1997. The school was named after the road on which it is located. The school district borders West Middle School
West Middle School
West Middle School may refer to one of several schools:* West Middle School , USA* Grand Blanc West Middle School, Michigan, USA* Julius West Middle School, Rockville, Maryland, USA* Tri-West Middle School, Lizton, Indiana, USA...
and Sykesville Middle School
Sykesville Middle School
Sykesville Middle School is a public middle school of about 1,000 students located in Sykesville, Maryland. It is a member of Carroll County Public Schools. Feeder schools are: Piney Ridge Elementary, Freedom Elementary, Eldersburg Elementary and Linton Springs Elementary. It consists of sixth,...
. Oklahoma Middle School is fed by Carrolltowne Elementary School, Eldersburg Elementary, and Freedom Elementary. Most students attending Oklahoma Middle School go on to Liberty High School. ORMS was made a Blue Ribbon School in 2010 for Maryland, one of only 2 middle schools selected.
Students
Student population at Oklahoma Road Middle School peaked in 2003 at 902. As of 2007, the student population is 2.6% African-American, 93% European-American, 2.3% Asian-Pacific Islander, 1.7% Hispanic, and less than 1% Native American.Slightly more than 4% of the students receive free or reduced meals, a percentage that it 50% higher than just several years ago. Nearly 10% of the students receive special education, a number which has only decreased nominally in the past few years. Again, as of 2007, students scored between 87% and 90.8% in grades 6th - 8th for reading and between 74.5% and 87.8% for math, with nearly one-third of the students qualify as advanced.
Oklahoma Road Middle School or ORMS opened mid-way through the 1997 school year, splitting Sykesville Middle School in half.
The "Twister" mascot was created by then, seventh grade student, Eliza Haroldson.
Student population
{|{| class="wikitable"
|*2007 ||869
|-
|*2006 ||870
|-
|*2005 ||883
|-
|*2004 ||889
|-
|*2003 ||902
|-
|*2002 ||896
|-
|*2001 ||790
|-
|*2000 ||788
|-
|*1999 ||739
|-
|*1998 ||759
|}
Alumni
Andy Stickel - Bass player for modern rock band 7 Blue Skies7 Blue Skies
7 Blue Skies is an alternative rock band formed in 2004. The group is well known for their high energy live performances, as well as for always performing barefoot...
attended Oklahoma Road Middle School in 1997
External links
- http://www.carrollk12.org/orms/
- Oklahoma Road School Boundaries http://www.carrollk12.org/schools/boundarymaps/maps/middle/Oklahoma-Road-Middle.jpg
- maps.google.com http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=oklahoma+road+middle+school&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.226656,82.265625&ie=UTF8&ll=39.400992,-76.93158&spn=0.002769,0.005021&t=k&z=18&om=1
See also Carroll County Public Schools