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Frink-Chambers Public School

Summary:

Frink-Chambers Public School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in McAlester, Oklahoma, with a student population of 404. As part of the Frink-Chambers school district, which is ranked 60 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Frink-Chambers has a history of strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects.

One key factor that sets Frink-Chambers apart is its ability to effectively support students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (62.38% in 2023-2024), the school ranks 37th out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools for this subgroup, indicating they are able to help these students achieve academic success. Additionally, Frink-Chambers spends less per student ($7,768 in 2018-2019) than nearby schools like Hartshorne Elementary ($8,819) and Pittsburg Elementary ($12,180), yet still manages to outperform them academically.

Another notable strength of Frink-Chambers is its consistent high performance, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years over the past decade. The school's ranking has also generally trended upward, from 363 out of 846 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 141 out of 389 in 2023-2024. While there are still some areas for potential improvement, such as 8th grade math and 3rd grade English Language Arts, Frink-Chambers Public School stands out as a high-performing and efficient elementary school in the local area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 485 Frink Rd
       McAlester, OK  74501-4501

(918) 423-2434

District: Frink-Chambers

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,389 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
American Indian:
33.4%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frink-Chambers Public School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Frink-Chambers Public School ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Frink-Chambers Public School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), American Indian (33.4%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frink-Chambers Public School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Frink-Chambers Public School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frink-Chambers Public School is $10,389.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Frink-Chambers Public School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Frink-Chambers Public School 18th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Frink-Chambers Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Frink-Chambers 35th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frink-Chambers Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Frink-Chambers Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 61.72 309th 840 63.2%
2010 65.34 275th 845 67.5%
2011 59.92 363rd 846 57.1%
2015 69.94 264th 957 72.4%
2016 47.24 274th 498 45.0%
2017 63.01 134th 407 67.1%
2019 80.57 44th 411 89.3%
2021 62.89 183rd 646 71.7%
2023 71.91 55th 276 80.1%
2024 60.55 141st 389 63.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frink-Chambers Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.51 37th 506 92.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Frink-Chambers Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.14 204th 403 49.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Frink-Chambers Public School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 71.42 96th 521 81.6%
2010 66.96 141st 539 73.8%
2011 70.72 123rd 542 77.3%
2016 52.51 152nd 332 54.2%
2017 77.92 29th 238 87.8%
2018 90.03 12th 233 94.8%
2021 87.71 23rd 407 94.3%
2023 88.03 9th 149 94.0%
2024 81.73 18th 189 90.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frink-Chambers Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 0 3 0 50 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 177 0 5 0 61 n/a n/a 0 243
1990 212 1 5 1 28 n/a n/a 0 247
1991 223 1 5 2 19 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 266 1 4 2 20 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 289 1 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 295 4 2 0 19 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 310 3 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 310 3 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 355 3 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 361 4 1 0 12 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 362 4 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 354 7 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 312 5 1 2 94 n/a n/a 0 414
2002 302 5 1 0 144 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 302 5 1 0 144 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 257 2 1 2 167 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 251 9 1 10 136 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 239 7 1 10 178 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 212 5 1 7 188 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 227 5 3 7 188 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 222 3 4 6 169 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 199 4 6 8 173 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 205 8 4 9 172 1 0 0 399
2012 197 7 2 14 178 1 45 0 444
2013 216 7 4 14 175 1 13 0 430
2014 220 9 1 5 159 1 30 0 425
2015 237 6 6 2 165 0 13 0 429
2016 250 6 8 4 162 0 15 0 445
2017 251 5 8 8 170 0 10 0 452
2018 244 5 5 8 172 0 19 0 453
2019 242 7 4 10 143 0 21 0 427
2020 236 10 10 10 155 0 16 0 437
2021 217 11 5 10 144 0 21 0 408
2022 212 9 2 11 120 0 29 0 383
2023 198 5 2 14 130 0 40 0 389
2024 200 5 2 12 135 0 50 0 404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frink-Chambers Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 17.2 14.6 n/a
1989 243 17.9 13.5 n/a
1990 247 17.9 13.7 n/a
1991 250 18.5 13.5 n/a
1992 293 18.0 16.2 19.8
1993 312 21.6 14.4 20.5
1994 320 20.5 15.6 29.4
1995 329 19.5 16.9 18.5
1996 329 19.5 16.9 18.5
1997 370 21.9 16.9 21.4
1998 378 22.0 17.2 20.9
1999 377 23.5 16.0 40.6
2000 376 24.5 15.3 39.4
2001 414 25.2 16.4 45.7
2002 452 27.7 16.3 54.2
2003 452 27.7 16.3 54.2
2004 429 26.0 16.5 49.4
2005 407 26.0 15.7 42
2006 435 27.0 16.1 52.4
2007 413 24.0 17.2 50.4
2008 430 26.0 16.5 52.6
2009 404 26.0 15.5 51
2010 390 25.0 15.6 59.5
2011 399 25.0 15.9 59.4
2012 444 24.1 18.4 61.3
2013 430 23.7 18.1 61.4
2014 425 24.1 17.6 70.1
2015 429 24.0 17.8 63.6
2016 445 25.0 17.8 56.6
2017 452 24.1 18.7 52.2
2018 453 24.1 18.7 55
2019 427 24.0 17.7 54.6
2020 437 25.1 17.3 51.9
2021 408 25.1 16.2 54.2
2022 383 25.3 15.1 56.4
2023 389 24.6 15.7 59.1
2024 404 26.1 15.4 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frink-Chambers Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 17.2 14.6 n/a
1989 243 17.9 13.5 n/a
1990 247 17.9 13.7 n/a
1991 250 18.5 13.5 n/a
1992 293 18.0 16.2 19.8
1993 312 21.6 14.4 20.5
1994 320 20.5 15.6 29.4
1995 329 19.5 16.9 18.5
1996 329 19.5 16.9 18.5
1997 370 21.9 16.9 21.4
1998 378 22.0 17.2 20.9
1999 377 23.5 16.0 40.6
2000 376 24.5 15.3 39.4
2001 414 25.2 16.4 45.7
2002 452 27.7 16.3 54.2
2003 452 27.7 16.3 54.2
2004 429 26.0 16.5 49.4
2005 407 26.0 15.7 42
2006 435 27.0 16.1 52.4
2007 413 24.0 17.2 50.4
2008 430 26.0 16.5 52.6
2009 404 26.0 15.5 51
2010 390 25.0 15.6 59.5
2011 399 25.0 15.9 59.4
2012 444 24.1 18.4 61.3
2013 430 23.7 18.1 61.4
2014 425 24.1 17.6 70.1
2015 429 24.0 17.8 63.6
2016 445 25.0 17.8 56.6
2017 452 24.1 18.7 52.2
2018 453 24.1 18.7 55
2019 427 24.0 17.7 54.6
2020 437 25.1 17.3 51.9
2021 408 25.1 16.2 54.2
2022 383 25.3 15.1 56.4
2023 389 24.6 15.7 59.1
2024 404 26.1 15.4 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frink-Chambers Public School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,768
2020 $8,174
2021 $8,693
2022 $10,797
2023 $10,389

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frink-Chambers Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 411 Elementary schoolsRanks 55th of 276 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Frink-Chambers Public School)5640
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frink-Chambers)5640
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3027
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students427389
 8.9%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian143130
 9.1%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White242198
 18.2%
Two or More Races2140
 90.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%59.1%
 4.6%

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Students at Frink-Chambers Public School are 50% White, 33% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Frink-Chambers Public School.

Frink-Chambers Public School ranks 141st of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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