Pocola High School

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Pocola High School ranks 319 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Pocola High School is a public high school in Pocola, Oklahoma, serving 207 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 61.84% White, 1.45% African American, 4.83% Hispanic, 0.48% Asian, 11.11% Native American, and 20.29% two or more races.

Pocola High School has experienced a significant decline in its performance, dropping from a 4-star rating and a ranking of 94 out of 350 Oklahoma high schools in 2021-2022 to a 1-star rating and a ranking of 319 out of 439 schools in 2022-2023. This drop in performance is concerning, especially when compared to nearby schools like Central High School, which ranked 58 out of 439 schools and received a 4-star rating. Pocola High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subject areas, is generally below the state average, with only 26.7% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, 6.7% in Mathematics, 17.8% in Science, and 30.2% in U.S. History.

Pocola High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 55.07% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student groups, with female and white students performing better than male and special education students. These disparities in student group performance indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students at Pocola High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

603 East Pryor Avenue
Pocola, OK 74902-4902

(918) 436-2042

District: Pocola

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,283

Feeder schools for Pocola High School:

Elementary:	Pocola Elementary School
Middle:	Pocola Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Two or more races:

20.3%

American Indian:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocola High School ranks worse than 72.7% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pocola High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), two or more races (20.3%), American Indian (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocola High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Pocola High School employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocola High School is $10,283.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pocola High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocola High School 319^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Pocola High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Pocola High School

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Rank History for all students at Pocola High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	29.91	346^th	428	19.2%
2010	34.41	329^th	431	23.7%
2011	27.38	355^th	424	16.3%
2015	64.00	199^th	449	55.7%
2016	60.10	94^th	251	62.5%
2017	52.34	86^th	197	56.3%
2021	61.23	101^st	307	67.1%
2022	66.36	94^th	350	73.1%
2023	30.33	319^th	439	27.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pocola High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.95	132^nd	184	28.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocola High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.04	280^th	380	26.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pocola High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.40	239^th	353	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pocola High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.39	272^nd	355	23.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pocola High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	54.29	83^rd	196	57.7%
2022	46.71	102^nd	210	51.4%
2023	25.60	272^nd	350	22.3%

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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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pocola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	251	16	3	3	24	n/a	n/a	297
1989	215	19	2	5	10	n/a	n/a	251
1990	211	20	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	245
1991	208	17	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	237
1992	204	14	0	4	15	n/a	n/a	237
1993	130	17	0	1	95	n/a	n/a	243
1994	151	17	1	7	91	n/a	n/a	267
1995	141	18	1	5	85	n/a	n/a	250
1996	141	18	1	5	85	n/a	n/a	250
1997	150	12	3	4	72	n/a	n/a	241
1998	157	11	3	4	77	n/a	n/a	252
1999	153	5	3	3	67	n/a	n/a	231
2000	157	5	2	2	60	n/a	n/a	226
2001	159	4	2	4	57	n/a	n/a	226
2002	160	8	1	4	43	n/a	n/a	216
2003	160	8	1	4	43	n/a	n/a	216
2004	166	9	3	6	33	n/a	n/a	217
2005	166	7	2	5	33	n/a	n/a	213
2006	192	7	2	4	23	n/a	n/a	228
2007	206	9	1	5	19	n/a	n/a	240
2008	201	11	0	5	25	n/a	n/a	242
2009	210	9	0	8	18	n/a	n/a	245
2010	212	6	2	5	26	n/a	n/a	251
2011	124	0	1	7	66	0	17	215
2012	105	3	0	11	62	0	25	206
2013	112	3	1	9	60	0	35	220
2014	113	5	0	9	54	0	36	217
2015	118	3	1	9	48	0	33	212
2016	155	1	1	10	43	0	36	246
2017	166	6	2	10	49	0	32	265
2018	155	7	1	9	58	1	33	264
2019	153	8	2	6	54	0	31	254
2020	137	5	1	5	43	0	30	221
2021	122	3	2	5	33	0	33	198
2022	126	3	3	6	31	0	32	201
2023	128	3	1	10	23	0	42	207

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 Pocola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	11.0	27.0	n/a
1989	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
1990	245	14.0	17.5	n/a
1991	237	16.2	14.6	n/a
1992	237	16.5	14.3	18.1
1993	243	15.9	15.3	23.5
1994	267	17.1	15.6	21.3
1995	250	15.3	16.3	27.6
1996	250	15.3	16.3	27.6
1997	241	15.9	15.2	30.3
1998	252	16.8	15.0	29
1999	231	18.3	12.6	33.8
2000	226	19.8	11.4	35.8
2001	226	19.1	11.8	35.4
2002	216	15.8	13.7	56
2003	216	15.8	13.7	56
2004	217	12.4	17.5	55.8
2005	213	16.4	13.0	46
2006	228	16.3	14.0	48.2
2007	240	16.4	14.6	45.8
2008	242	18.4	13.2	54.1
2009	245	19.9	12.3	48.6
2010	251	17.9	14.0	55.8
2011	215	14.4	14.9	65.6
2012	206	13.8	14.9	54.4
2013	220	15.5	14.1	53.2
2014	217	17.3	12.5	62.2
2015	212	16.0	13.2	61.3
2016	246	15.0	16.4	62.6
2017	265	14.2	18.6	61.1
2018	264	14.1	18.6	60.2
2019	254	15.2	16.6	53.5
2020	221	16.2	13.5	50.7
2021	198	12.0	16.4	49
2022	201	11.7	17.1	49.3
2023	207	12.1	17.0	55.1

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 Pocola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	11.0	27.0	n/a
1989	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
1990	245	14.0	17.5	n/a
1991	237	16.2	14.6	n/a
1992	237	16.5	14.3	18.1
1993	243	15.9	15.3	23.5
1994	267	17.1	15.6	21.3
1995	250	15.3	16.3	27.6
1996	250	15.3	16.3	27.6
1997	241	15.9	15.2	30.3
1998	252	16.8	15.0	29
1999	231	18.3	12.6	33.8
2000	226	19.8	11.4	35.8
2001	226	19.1	11.8	35.4
2002	216	15.8	13.7	56
2003	216	15.8	13.7	56
2004	217	12.4	17.5	55.8
2005	213	16.4	13.0	46
2006	228	16.3	14.0	48.2
2007	240	16.4	14.6	45.8
2008	242	18.4	13.2	54.1
2009	245	19.9	12.3	48.6
2010	251	17.9	14.0	55.8
2011	215	14.4	14.9	65.6
2012	206	13.8	14.9	54.4
2013	220	15.5	14.1	53.2
2014	217	17.3	12.5	62.2
2015	212	16.0	13.2	61.3
2016	246	15.0	16.4	62.6
2017	265	14.2	18.6	61.1
2018	264	14.1	18.6	60.2
2019	254	15.2	16.6	53.5
2020	221	16.2	13.5	50.7
2021	198	12.0	16.4	49
2022	201	11.7	17.1	49.3
2023	207	12.1	17.0	55.1

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 Pocola High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,679
2020	$9,696
2021	$8,968
2022	$10,720
2023	$10,283

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocola High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	207	18.5%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	54	23	57.4%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	128	16.3%
Two or More Races	31	42	35.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.5%	55.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Pocola High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Pocola High School	Public	9-12	603 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 436-2042	207	12	17.0	55.1%	128 (61.8%)	3 (1.4%)	10 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (20.3%)	30.3	319^th of 439 public high schools	27.3%		66.4	94^th of 350 public high schools	73.1%	225	26.7	6.7	17.8	30.2	$10,283
Arkoma High School	Public	9-12	100 Blocker Street	Arkoma	74901	Le Flore County	Arkoma	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 875-3549	105	9	11.4	61.0%	65 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (21.9%)	41.8	265^th of 439 public high schools	39.6%		76.9	56^th of 350 public high schools	84.0%	209	22.2	16.7	22.2	33.3	$13,995
Spiro High School	Public	9-12	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 962-2493	290	19	15.6	62.8%	149 (51.4%)	17 (5.9%)	22 (7.6%)	4 (1.4%)	97 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.6	266^th of 439 public high schools	39.4%		20.7	295^th of 350 public high schools	15.7%	29	40.0	12.7	5.5	40.0	$11,983
Cameron High School	Public	9-12	15920 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 654-3225	99	6	16.4	65.7%	42 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	27 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (25.3%)	15.7	390^th of 439 public high schools	11.2%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0	16.7	11.1	$15,753
Roland High School	Public	9-12	300 Ranger Boulevard	Roland	74954	Sequoyah County	Roland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-4601	323	25	12.7	74.6%	157 (48.6%)	13 (4.0%)	25 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (23.8%)	17.2	382^nd of 439 public high schools	13.0%		28.4	268^th of 350 public high schools	23.4%	114	25.6	0.0	8.5	24.4	$11,644
Muldrow High School	Public	9-12	801 West Shawntel Smith Blvd	Muldrow	74948	Sequoyah County	Muldrow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 427-3274	479	31	15.5	66.2%	229 (47.8%)	19 (4.0%)	37 (7.7%)	7 (1.5%)	178 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	78.6	64^th of 439 public high schools	85.4%		69.7	78^th of 350 public high schools	77.7%	14	56.1	17.5	30.7	54.4	$11,096
Panama High School	Public	9-12	401 High School Drive	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 963-0409	198	15	13.3	72.2%	106 (53.5%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	21.5	364^th of 439 public high schools	17.1%		27.3	275^th of 350 public high schools	21.4%	89	25.0	7.5	7.5	27.5	$15,297
Gans High School	Public	9-12	204 N Stacy	Gans	74936	Sequoyah County	Gans	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 775-2236	107	10	10.2	90.7%	58 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	3 (2.8%)	30 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.2%)	25.7	341^st of 439 public high schools	22.3%		13.6	323^rd of 350 public high schools	7.7%	18	21.7	4.4	16.0	32.0	$14,701
Poteau High School	Public	9-12	100 Mockingbird Lane	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7716	636	40	16.0	44.8%	288 (45.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (22.2%)	7 (1.1%)	104 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (14.9%)	63.2	143^rd of 439 public high schools	67.4%		45.5	191^st of 350 public high schools	45.4%	48	42.7	25.2	17.3	42.9	$10,386
Central High School	Public	9-12	108089 South 4670 Road	Sallisaw	74955	Sequoyah County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 775-5525	163	11	15.0	55.2%	49 (30.1%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (24.5%)	79.8	58^th of 439 public high schools	86.8%		55.6	145^th of 350 public high schools	58.6%	87	54.1	18.9	29.7	56.8	$11,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocola High School

How many students attend Pocola High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Pocola High School.

What schools feed into Pocola High School?

Pocola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pocola Elementary School
Middle : Pocola Middle School

Is Pocola High School a good school?

Pocola High School ranks 319^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Pocola High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pocola High School?

Students at Pocola High School are 62% White, 20% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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