Sulphur Junior High School (Closed 2010)

1019 West 9th Street
Sulphur, OK 73086
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sulphur Junior High School serves 180 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
180 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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American Indian
31%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sulphur Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
20%
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Black
1%
8%
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White
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sulphur Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sulphur Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sulphur Junior High School?
180 students attend Sulphur Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Sulphur Junior High School students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sulphur Junior High School?
Sulphur Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sulphur Junior High School offer ?
Sulphur Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Sulphur Junior High School part of?
Sulphur Junior High School is part of Sulphur School District.

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