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 385 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 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 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 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-4
Total Students
385 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
54
-
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
44
162
Grade 3 Students
54
162
Grade 4 Students
42
147
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
20%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
