POCOLA MS

(918)436-2091

www.pocola.k12.ok.us

155 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pocola Middle School, located at 603 East Pryor Avenue in Pocola, Oklahoma, serves as a core component of the Pocola Public Schools district. Situated near the Oklahoma-Arkansas border, the school provides educational services to students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering academic growth and preparing them for the transition to high school. The school operates with a commitment to the success of the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while promoting a supportive environment for adolescent development.

As part of the broader Pocola school system, the middle school utilizes the district’s official website (www.pocola.k12.ok.us) to maintain communication with families and provide transparency regarding school policies, academic calendars, and extracurricular opportunities. The institution reflects the values of a small-town educational environment, prioritizing close-knit community engagement and personalized attention to student needs to ensure that learners in the Pocola area receive a well-rounded and effective education.

155

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POCOLA MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	28

White
94 (60.6 %)
American Indian
28 (18.1 %)
Two or More
24 (15.5 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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:	POCOLA
Phone:	(918)436-2091
Website:	http://www.pocola.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 51

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 51