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Pocola High School

Summary:

Pocola High School is a public high school located in Pocola, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Pocola School District, which is ranked 220 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pocola High School has struggled in recent years, with low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (28.6% proficient in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (4.8% proficient in 2023-2024). The school's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 94 out of 350 schools in 2021-2022 to 307 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024. However, the school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 78.3% to 81.8% over the past few years, which is on par with the state average but lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Central High School (80.1% in 2021-2022).

Pocola High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Poteau High School (59.45%) and Central High School (65.12%). The school's spending per student ($8,679 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic challenges. While Pocola High School's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby high-performing schools, it outperforms some of the smaller, lower-ranked schools in the area, such as Bokoshe High School and Gans High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 603 East Pryor Avenue
       Pocola, OK  74902-4902

(918) 436-2042

District: Pocola

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,283 Help


Feeder schools for Pocola High School:

Elementary:    Pocola Elementary School
Middle:    Pocola Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Two or more races:
21.2%
American Indian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pocola High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pocola High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), two or more races (21.2%), American Indian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocola High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Pocola High School employs 13.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocola High School is $10,283.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pocola High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pocola:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocola 88th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pocola High School

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Rank History for all students at Pocola High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.91 346th 428 19.2%
2010 34.41 329th 431 23.7%
2011 27.38 355th 424 16.3%
2015 64.00 199th 449 55.7%
2016 60.10 94th 251 62.5%
2017 52.34 86th 197 56.3%
2021 61.23 101st 307 67.1%
2022 66.36 94th 350 73.1%
2023 30.33 319th 439 27.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pocola High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.95 132nd 184 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocola High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.04 280th 380 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pocola High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.40 239th 353 32.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pocola High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.39 272nd 355 23.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pocola High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.29 83rd 196 57.7%
2022 46.71 102nd 210 51.4%
2023 25.60 272nd 350 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pocola High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 16 3 3 24 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 215 19 2 5 10 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 211 20 1 4 9 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 208 17 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 237
1992 204 14 0 4 15 n/a n/a 0 237
1993 130 17 0 1 95 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 151 17 1 7 91 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 141 18 1 5 85 n/a n/a 0 250
1996 141 18 1 5 85 n/a n/a 0 250
1997 150 12 3 4 72 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 157 11 3 4 77 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 153 5 3 3 67 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 157 5 2 2 60 n/a n/a 0 226
2001 159 4 2 4 57 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 160 8 1 4 43 n/a n/a 0 216
2003 160 8 1 4 43 n/a n/a 0 216
2004 166 9 3 6 33 n/a n/a 0 217
2005 166 7 2 5 33 n/a n/a 0 213
2006 192 7 2 4 23 n/a n/a 0 228
2007 206 9 1 5 19 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 201 11 0 5 25 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 210 9 0 8 18 n/a n/a 0 245
2010 212 6 2 5 26 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 124 0 1 7 66 0 17 0 215
2012 105 3 0 11 62 0 25 0 206
2013 112 3 1 9 60 0 35 0 220
2014 113 5 0 9 54 0 36 0 217
2015 118 3 1 9 48 0 33 0 212
2016 155 1 1 10 43 0 36 0 246
2017 166 6 2 10 49 0 32 0 265
2018 155 7 1 9 58 1 33 0 264
2019 153 8 2 6 54 0 31 0 254
2020 137 5 1 5 43 0 30 0 221
2021 122 3 2 5 33 0 33 0 198
2022 126 3 3 6 31 0 32 0 201
2023 128 3 1 10 23 0 42 0 207
2024 125 2 1 8 24 0 43 0 203

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 Pocola High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 11.0 27.0 n/a
1989 251 15.0 16.7 n/a
1990 245 14.0 17.5 n/a
1991 237 16.2 14.6 n/a
1992 237 16.5 14.3 18.1
1993 243 15.9 15.3 23.5
1994 267 17.1 15.6 21.3
1995 250 15.3 16.3 27.6
1996 250 15.3 16.3 27.6
1997 241 15.9 15.2 30.3
1998 252 16.8 15.0 29
1999 231 18.3 12.6 33.8
2000 226 19.8 11.4 35.8
2001 226 19.1 11.8 35.4
2002 216 15.8 13.7 56
2003 216 15.8 13.7 56
2004 217 12.4 17.5 55.8
2005 213 16.4 13.0 46
2006 228 16.3 14.0 48.2
2007 240 16.4 14.6 45.8
2008 242 18.4 13.2 54.1
2009 245 19.9 12.3 48.6
2010 251 17.9 14.0 55.8
2011 215 14.4 14.9 65.6
2012 206 13.8 14.9 54.4
2013 220 15.5 14.1 53.2
2014 217 17.3 12.5 62.2
2015 212 16.0 13.2 61.3
2016 246 15.0 16.4 62.6
2017 265 14.2 18.6 61.1
2018 264 14.1 18.6 60.2
2019 254 15.2 16.6 53.5
2020 221 16.2 13.5 50.7
2021 198 12.0 16.4 49
2022 201 11.7 17.1 49.3
2023 207 12.1 17.0 55.1
2024 203 13.2 15.2 61.6

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 Pocola High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 11.0 27.0 n/a
1989 251 15.0 16.7 n/a
1990 245 14.0 17.5 n/a
1991 237 16.2 14.6 n/a
1992 237 16.5 14.3 18.1
1993 243 15.9 15.3 23.5
1994 267 17.1 15.6 21.3
1995 250 15.3 16.3 27.6
1996 250 15.3 16.3 27.6
1997 241 15.9 15.2 30.3
1998 252 16.8 15.0 29
1999 231 18.3 12.6 33.8
2000 226 19.8 11.4 35.8
2001 226 19.1 11.8 35.4
2002 216 15.8 13.7 56
2003 216 15.8 13.7 56
2004 217 12.4 17.5 55.8
2005 213 16.4 13.0 46
2006 228 16.3 14.0 48.2
2007 240 16.4 14.6 45.8
2008 242 18.4 13.2 54.1
2009 245 19.9 12.3 48.6
2010 251 17.9 14.0 55.8
2011 215 14.4 14.9 65.6
2012 206 13.8 14.9 54.4
2013 220 15.5 14.1 53.2
2014 217 17.3 12.5 62.2
2015 212 16.0 13.2 61.3
2016 246 15.0 16.4 62.6
2017 265 14.2 18.6 61.1
2018 264 14.1 18.6 60.2
2019 254 15.2 16.6 53.5
2020 221 16.2 13.5 50.7
2021 198 12.0 16.4 49
2022 201 11.7 17.1 49.3
2023 207 12.1 17.0 55.1
2024 203 13.2 15.2 61.6

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 Pocola High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,679
2020 $9,696
2021 $8,968
2022 $10,720
2023 $10,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocola High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students254207
 18.5%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian5423
 57.4%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White153128
 16.3%
Two or More Races3142
 35.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%55.1%
 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pocola High School

Pocola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pocola Elementary School
Middle : Pocola Middle School

Students at Pocola High School are 62% White, 21% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Pocola High School.


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