Enrollment
319
Middle
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHECOTAH·NCES 400735001859
CHECOTAH MS
320 West Jefferson, Checotah, OK 74426 · (918) 473-2239 · McIntosh County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
274 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CHECOTAH MS→CHECOTAH HS
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CHECOTAH. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
27.4%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.1%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
319
-76 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
53%
was 47%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CHECOTAH MS
CHECOTAH MS operates as a close-knit junior high in Checotah, Oklahoma, part of CHECOTAH. Current enrollment sits at 319 students spanning grades 6 through 8.
Across the 4 schools in CHECOTAH (1,428 students total), CHECOTAH MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, CHECOTAH MS shows that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Native American, 13% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at school resources, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.7:1 average. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CHECOTAH MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.1%; this one delivers 33.6%.
Zooming out to the county, census data for McIntosh County shows median household income runs about $46,281, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across McIntosh County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,779 students), CHECOTAH MS is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is MARSHALL ES, roughly 0.6 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CHECOTAH MS at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 30.9%.
Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHECOTAH MS has contracted 19%, going from 395 students in 2018 to 319 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 47% to 53%.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
McIntosh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,400
Census ACS
Median income
$46,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,779 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHECOTAH
- MARSHALL ESElementary · 433 students
- CHECOTAH HSHigh · 389 students
- CHECOTAH INTERMEDIATE ESElementary · 287 students
Other schools in Checotah
- MARSHALL ESElementary · 433 students
- CHECOTAH HSHigh · 389 students
- CHECOTAH INTERMEDIATE ESElementary · 287 students
Nearby schools
- MARSHALL ES0.6 mi · 433
- CHECOTAH INTERMEDIATE ES0.6 mi · 287
- CHECOTAH HS0.9 mi · 389
- OKTAHA HS8.1 mi · 215
- OKTAHA ES8.1 mi · 431
- MIDWAY ES9.4 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About CHECOTAH MSWhat is the total enrollment at CHECOTAH MS?
CHECOTAH MS enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 06-08.
Is CHECOTAH MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHECOTAH MS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHECOTAH MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHECOTAH MS is approximately 14.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHECOTAH MS?
At CHECOTAH MS, the student body is approximately 53% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees CHECOTAH MS?
CHECOTAH MS is overseen by CHECOTAH in McIntosh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.