Pocola Elementary School vs. Poteau Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocola Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 2-4, Poteau Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-4
Total Students
375 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#169 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
48
143
Grade 3 Students
54
159
Grade 4 Students
47
150
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
18%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
18%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
