EMPIRE MS

www.empireschools.org

109 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Empire Middle School is a public school located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving as part of the Empire Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student growth through a combination of rigorous core curriculum and various extracurricular activities. By focusing on the development of the "whole child," the school aims to prepare its middle-grade students for the transition into high school while maintaining a strong connection to the local community.

The school operates with a focus on student achievement and character development, leveraging the resources of the Empire school district to maintain a collaborative learning atmosphere. As a focal point for the local community, Empire Middle School emphasizes partnership between parents, educators, and students to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. For families interested in specific programs, faculty information, or current academic calendars, the district maintains a dedicated website at http://www.empireschools.org.

109

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMPIRE MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	20
Two or More	11
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
68 (62.4 %)
Hispanic
20 (18.3 %)
Two or More
11 (10.1 %)
American Indian
9 (8.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EMPIRE
Phone:	(580)255-7515
Website:	http://www.empireschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 33