24th Annual OSSM Middle School Mathematics:

An Awesome Contest

Held each spring, the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) middle school math contest is a free math competition for all Oklahoma students in grades 6, 7 and 8. It promotes mathematics skills above the regular classroom and is a vehicle into the world of “contest math.”

ROUND TWO

Large Schools Competition (Division III and Division IV)

Small Schools Competition (Division I and Division II)

Students who qualify for Round Two are invited to compete on the OSSM campus for the state-wide finals. Certificates and awards for the top performing students by gender and grade will be presented.

For more information, contact Lauren Vela at Lauren.Vela@ossm.edu or 405-522-7823 or Andy Hayes at Andy.Hayes@ossm.edu or 405-522-7802.

Below are important documents related to Round Two. Please download as needed.

OSSM Divisions 1 and II – Small School Assignment

Contest Schedule

ROUND ONE (Registration Now Closed)

JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2026

The locally administered test features 25 questions based on topics that address Oklahoma’s middle school mathematics standards. Students are allowed 40 minutes to complete the test. Calculators are not allowed.
Individual students may compete if their local school does not. Parents will register the child and perform the duties of test administrator.
Home-schooled students are encouraged to participate. Parents may serve as the test administrator if the homeschool math teacher does not participate