WATONGA MS

WATONGA
1200 Eagle Lane
Watonga, OK 73772
170 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Watonga Middle School, located at 1200 Eagle Lane in Watonga, Oklahoma, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Watonga Public Schools district. As a middle-level institution, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development during the transitional years of early adolescence. The school operates with a commitment to providing a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing core curriculum standards while often incorporating extracurricular opportunities to engage the student body.

The school is an integral part of the local Watonga community, reflecting the district’s mission to provide quality public education to the youth of Blaine County. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, athletic events, and student resources. By centering its efforts on the "Eagle" pride of the district, Watonga Middle School strives to cultivate a sense of community and school spirit while maintaining a focus on student success and educational excellence.
170
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (48.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (22.9 %)
  • Two or More
    23 (13.5 %)
  • American Indian
    20 (11.8 %)
  • Black
    6 (3.5 %)
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: WATONGA
Phone: (580)623-7361
Website: http://www.watongapublicschools.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
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 53
Grade 7 58
Grade 8 59
Gender Ratio