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Checotah Middle School

Summary:

Checotah Middle School is a public middle school serving around 330 students in grades 6-8 in Checotah, Oklahoma, which is part of the Checotah School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Native American representation of around 30-34% and a sizable white student population of 50-53%, which is notably different from the nearby Hilldale Middle School and Eufaula Middle School.

Academically, Checotah Middle School's performance is mixed, with the school performing better than the state average in 6th and 7th grade mathematics but lagging behind in 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school excels in 8th grade Science. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.03% to 77.93%, indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can be a significant factor in academic performance. Despite this, the school's spending per student is lower than the nearby Hilldale Middle School and Eufaula Middle School.

Interestingly, Checotah Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 83 out of 149 middle schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 259 out of 407 in 2020-2021. This suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent, and it may be facing challenges in maintaining a consistent level of academic achievement. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 16.2, suggests a favorable environment for personalized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 320 West Jefferson
       Checotah, OK  74426-4426

(918) 473-2239

District: Checotah

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,635 Help


Students who attend Checotah Middle School usually attend:

High:    Checotah High School

Feeder schools for Checotah Middle School:

Elementary:    Checotah Intermediate Elementary School
    Marshall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
American Indian:
30.3%
Two or more races:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Checotah Middle School ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Checotah Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), American Indian (30.3%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Checotah Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Checotah Middle School is $11,635.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Checotah Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Checotah Middle School 83rd of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Checotah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Checotah:

SchoolDigger ranks Checotah 106th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Checotah Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Checotah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.24 231st 521 55.7%
2010 36.47 403rd 539 25.2%
2011 57.25 245th 542 54.8%
2015 36.35 217th 297 26.9%
2016 32.27 254th 332 23.5%
2017 17.21 216th 238 9.2%
2018 23.80 197th 233 15.5%
2019 23.31 192nd 228 15.8%
2021 37.63 259th 407 36.4%
2022 38.09 99th 171 42.1%
2023 42.72 83rd 149 44.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Checotah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.68 138th 278 50.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Checotah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.33 40th 75 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at Checotah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.78 180th 257 30.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Checotah Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 284 25 0 2 67 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 284 25 0 2 67 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 275 24 0 1 94 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 257 29 0 3 98 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 171 20 0 3 78 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 134 28 0 4 78 n/a n/a 0 244
2001 146 21 1 6 68 n/a n/a 0 242
2002 136 11 0 8 85 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 136 11 0 8 85 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 140 7 0 6 101 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 149 15 0 3 91 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 119 18 1 4 74 n/a n/a 0 216
2007 168 19 1 7 129 n/a n/a 0 324
2008 201 18 1 6 113 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 182 20 1 4 107 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 180 31 0 3 123 n/a n/a 0 337
2011 186 16 0 0 128 0 0 0 330
2012 189 22 2 15 150 0 2 0 380
2013 170 8 2 11 126 0 25 0 342
2014 161 16 1 7 122 0 21 0 328
2015 168 17 0 4 117 0 24 0 330
2016 180 14 0 6 108 0 31 0 339
2017 204 12 1 7 136 1 45 0 406
2018 187 16 1 10 137 1 43 0 395
2019 188 12 1 7 138 0 42 0 388
2020 148 7 1 5 109 0 31 0 301
2021 156 7 1 9 105 0 27 0 305
2022 154 5 0 9 96 0 26 0 290
2023 167 6 1 16 100 0 40 0 330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Checotah Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 378 22.0 17.2 64.8
1996 378 22.0 17.2 64.8
1997 394 21.6 18.2 67
1998 387 20.1 19.3 68.2
1999 272 19.2 14.2 94.9
2000 244 16.6 14.7 75.8
2001 242 17.8 13.6 80.6
2002 240 16.3 14.7 69.2
2003 240 16.3 14.7 69.2
2004 254 15.0 16.9 78
2005 258 13.7 18.8 83.7
2006 216 14.0 15.4 81
2007 324 19.9 16.3 79
2008 339 19.2 17.7 71.1
2009 314 20.3 15.5 64.6
2010 337 20.6 16.3 78.9
2011 330 20.9 15.7 74.5
2012 380 21.7 17.5 82.1
2013 342 22.9 14.9 76.3
2014 328 22.2 14.7 89.3
2015 330 23.0 14.3 89.1
2016 339 23.0 14.7 77.3
2017 406 26.8 15.1 76.6
2018 395 27.6 14.2 99.2
2019 388 24.4 15.9 73.7
2020 301 19.3 15.5 74.8
2021 305 22.3 13.6 75.7
2022 290 19.6 14.7 77.9
2023 330 20.2 16.2 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Checotah Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 378 22.0 17.2 64.8
1996 378 22.0 17.2 64.8
1997 394 21.6 18.2 67
1998 387 20.1 19.3 68.2
1999 272 19.2 14.2 94.9
2000 244 16.6 14.7 75.8
2001 242 17.8 13.6 80.6
2002 240 16.3 14.7 69.2
2003 240 16.3 14.7 69.2
2004 254 15.0 16.9 78
2005 258 13.7 18.8 83.7
2006 216 14.0 15.4 81
2007 324 19.9 16.3 79
2008 339 19.2 17.7 71.1
2009 314 20.3 15.5 64.6
2010 337 20.6 16.3 78.9
2011 330 20.9 15.7 74.5
2012 380 21.7 17.5 82.1
2013 342 22.9 14.9 76.3
2014 328 22.2 14.7 89.3
2015 330 23.0 14.3 89.1
2016 339 23.0 14.7 77.3
2017 406 26.8 15.1 76.6
2018 395 27.6 14.2 99.2
2019 388 24.4 15.9 73.7
2020 301 19.3 15.5 74.8
2021 305 22.3 13.6 75.7
2022 290 19.6 14.7 77.9
2023 330 20.2 16.2 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Checotah Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,277
2020 $9,014
2021 $10,694
2022 $11,962
2023 $11,635

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Checotah Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 228 Middle schoolsRanks 83rd of 149 Middle schools
 28.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Checotah Middle School)2139
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Checotah)2139
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3123
 8%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Checotah Middle School)2722
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Checotah)2722
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)2921
 8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Checotah Middle School)3939
   7th Grade Mathematics (Checotah)3939
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)3324
 9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Checotah Middle School)2318
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Checotah)2318
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)3120
 11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Checotah Middle School)1614
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Checotah)1614
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)2315
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388330
 14.9%
African American126
 50%
American Indian138100
 27.5%
Asian11
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White188167
 11.2%
Two or More Races4240
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%73%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Checotah Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Checotah Middle School.

Checotah Middle School ranks 83rd of 149 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Checotah Middle School are 51% White, 30% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Checotah Middle School usually go on to attend Checotah High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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