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EWING HALSELL MS

226 North Miller, Vinita, OK 74301 · (918) 256-2402 · Craig County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
Enrollment
277
Middle
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
196 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Grade 6
89
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
107
Student demographics
White
11943%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
249%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Asian
114%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
6222%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 14%
Native American
5921%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 11%
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
Male
13649%
Female
14051%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
25.9%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
35.9%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
277
-34 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.8:1
% White
43%
was 42%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EWING HALSELL MS

Located at 226 North Miller, in Vinita, Oklahoma, EWING HALSELL MS is a modestly sized intermediate school that caters to 277 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within VINITA. Enrollment runs roughly 29% smaller than the state mean of about 388.

VINITA runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,285 students. EWING HALSELL MS is one of those campuses.

Demographically, EWING HALSELL MS records that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 22% multiracial, 21% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), EWING HALSELL MS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 31.4%, the actual is 34.9%, a residual of +3.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Craig County) records that median household earnings sit near $51,922, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. EWING HALSELL MS is one of 13 public schools in Craig County (combined enrollment of about 2,365 students).

The closest other public school is VINITA ES, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. EWING HALSELL MS's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 311 (now 277). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 4% to 9% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Craig County at a glance

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Population
14,302
Census ACS
Median income
$51,922
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,365 students

Quick facts

School name
EWING HALSELL MS
District
VINITA
Address
226 North Miller, Vinita, OK 74301
Phone
(918) 256-2402
County
Craig County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
277
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
196 (71%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
403129001732
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EWING HALSELL MS
How many students attend EWING HALSELL MS?
EWING HALSELL MS enrolls approximately 277 students in grades 06-08.
Is EWING HALSELL MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
EWING HALSELL MS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does EWING HALSELL MS have?
EWING HALSELL MS employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at EWING HALSELL MS?
Student demographics at EWING HALSELL MS are roughly 43% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 22% Two or more.
What district is EWING HALSELL MS in?
EWING HALSELL MS is part of VINITA.
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