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Pocola Middle School

Summary:

Pocola Middle School is a public middle school in Pocola, Oklahoma, serving 170 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pocola School District, which is ranked 220 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocola Middle School has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the years, ranking 46th out of 189 Oklahoma middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating. The school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for all three grade levels, as well as in 8th-grade Science proficiency. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for this subgroup is better than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pansy Kidd Middle School, 7th and 8th Grade Academic Center, and Spiro Middle School, Pocola Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, suggesting that it is providing a more effective educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 603 East Pryor Avenue
       Pocola, OK  74902-4902

(918) 436-2091

District: Pocola

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 189 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,674 Help


Students who attend Pocola Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pocola High School

Feeder schools for Pocola Middle School:

Elementary:    Pocola Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Two or more races:
15.9%
American Indian:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pocola Middle School ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pocola Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), two or more races (15.9%), American Indian (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocola Middle School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocola Middle School is $10,674.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pocola Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pocola Middle School 46th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Pocola Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pocola:

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


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Rank History for Pocola Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pocola Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.50 406th 521 22.1%
2010 62.90 177th 539 67.2%
2011 39.72 390th 542 28.0%
2015 56.12 114th 297 61.6%
2016 56.40 128th 332 61.4%
2021 36.19 271st 407 33.4%
2024 64.39 46th 189 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocola Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.62 145th 278 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pocola Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.63 232nd 257 9.7%
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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 Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 10 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 169
1989 184 7 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 195
1990 138 14 0 2 60 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 120 16 0 3 77 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 174 21 0 3 18 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 107 18 1 4 73 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 113 4 1 1 97 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 135 5 2 2 66 n/a n/a 0 210
1996 135 5 2 2 66 n/a n/a 0 210
1997 139 3 1 4 60 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 145 5 2 5 49 n/a n/a 0 206
1999 142 8 1 4 34 n/a n/a 0 189
2000 136 5 0 2 33 n/a n/a 0 176
2001 134 6 1 3 27 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 171 6 1 4 14 n/a n/a 0 196
2003 171 6 1 4 14 n/a n/a 0 196
2004 186 10 0 4 15 n/a n/a 0 215
2005 178 12 0 4 16 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 154 10 0 6 13 n/a n/a 0 183
2007 150 8 0 3 16 n/a n/a 0 177
2008 157 8 0 6 14 n/a n/a 0 185
2009 141 6 0 6 13 n/a n/a 0 166
2010 146 3 0 7 24 n/a n/a 0 180
2011 93 5 0 11 51 0 27 0 187
2012 99 5 0 11 34 0 30 0 179
2013 105 2 0 10 24 0 23 0 164
2014 126 3 1 8 26 0 25 0 189
2015 124 2 1 6 35 0 28 0 196
2016 121 5 1 6 36 0 31 0 200
2017 120 3 0 6 33 0 24 0 186
2018 115 2 4 5 26 0 25 0 177
2019 105 1 2 5 22 0 20 0 155
2020 104 1 2 6 28 0 29 0 170
2021 99 1 1 4 26 0 25 0 156
2022 101 0 0 6 32 0 33 1 173
2023 94 1 2 6 28 0 24 0 155
2024 107 2 2 7 25 0 27 0 170

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 169 14.0 12.0 n/a
1989 195 13.0 15.0 n/a
1990 214 15.7 13.6 n/a
1991 216 14.5 14.8 n/a
1992 216 15.1 14.3 36.6
1993 203 15.4 13.2 40.9
1994 216 15.9 13.6 34.7
1995 210 17.8 11.8 37.1
1996 210 17.8 11.8 37.1
1997 207 17.6 11.8 40.6
1998 206 16.5 12.5 40.8
1999 189 14.8 12.8 48.7
2000 176 15.1 11.7 55.7
2001 171 15.3 11.2 55
2002 196 13.9 14.1 61.7
2003 196 13.9 14.1 61.7
2004 215 13.7 15.7 61.9
2005 210 14.0 15.0 65.7
2006 183 15.0 12.2 58.5
2007 177 16.0 11.1 70.1
2008 185 14.8 12.5 64.9
2009 166 13.6 12.2 58.4
2010 180 13.6 13.2 64.4
2011 187 10.6 17.6 70.6
2012 179 11.7 15.2 63.7
2013 164 11.5 14.2 70.1
2014 189 11.0 17.1 74.1
2015 196 12.0 16.3 70.4
2016 200 12.0 16.6 71.5
2017 186 12.5 14.7 73.1
2018 177 12.7 13.9 68.9
2019 155 11.5 13.3 71
2020 170 11.7 14.5 64.1
2021 156 11.0 14.1 67.3
2022 173 11.3 15.2 57.2
2023 155 11.1 13.8 63.9
2024 170 11.9 14.2 71.2

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 169 14.0 12.0 n/a
1989 195 13.0 15.0 n/a
1990 214 15.7 13.6 n/a
1991 216 14.5 14.8 n/a
1992 216 15.1 14.3 36.6
1993 203 15.4 13.2 40.9
1994 216 15.9 13.6 34.7
1995 210 17.8 11.8 37.1
1996 210 17.8 11.8 37.1
1997 207 17.6 11.8 40.6
1998 206 16.5 12.5 40.8
1999 189 14.8 12.8 48.7
2000 176 15.1 11.7 55.7
2001 171 15.3 11.2 55
2002 196 13.9 14.1 61.7
2003 196 13.9 14.1 61.7
2004 215 13.7 15.7 61.9
2005 210 14.0 15.0 65.7
2006 183 15.0 12.2 58.5
2007 177 16.0 11.1 70.1
2008 185 14.8 12.5 64.9
2009 166 13.6 12.2 58.4
2010 180 13.6 13.2 64.4
2011 187 10.6 17.6 70.6
2012 179 11.7 15.2 63.7
2013 164 11.5 14.2 70.1
2014 189 11.0 17.1 74.1
2015 196 12.0 16.3 70.4
2016 200 12.0 16.6 71.5
2017 186 12.5 14.7 73.1
2018 177 12.7 13.9 68.9
2019 155 11.5 13.3 71
2020 170 11.7 14.5 64.1
2021 156 11.0 14.1 67.3
2022 173 11.3 15.2 57.2
2023 155 11.1 13.8 63.9
2024 170 11.9 14.2 71.2

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,800
2020 $9,150
2021 $8,815
2022 $8,774
2023 $10,674

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocola Middle 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students155155
African American11
American Indian2228
 27.3%
Asian22
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White10594
 10.5%
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%63.9%
 7.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pocola Middle School

Pocola Middle School ranks 46th of 189 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Pocola Middle School.

Students who attend Pocola Middle School usually go on to attend Pocola High School

Students at Pocola Middle School are 63% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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