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.