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Fort Towson Junior High School

Boston Ave, Fort Towson, OK 74735 · (580) 873-2325 · Choctaw County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
60
Middle
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
36 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 72745%
Grade 83355%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
2847%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
47%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
813%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
1932%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3152%
Female
2948%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Fort Towson Junior High School→Fort Towson High School
Feeds from
Fort Towson Elementary SchoolPK–06
Based on grade levels within FORT TOWSON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Fort Towson Junior High School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Oklahoma
Enrollment
ranked largest first
60#340 of 356
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
60
+19 (+46%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25604.812.5:160% (36)
2023-2451510.2:1100% (51)
2022-23455.28.7:198% (44)
2020-2141410.3:195% (39)
2017-18524.910.6:1100% (52)
2015-1654510.8:189% (48)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Towson Junior High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 15% (52 to 60); teachers down 2% (4.9 to 4.8).

About Fort Towson Junior High School

In Fort Towson, Oklahoma, part of Choctaw County, Fort Towson Junior High School is a middle school. The school had 60 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Oklahoma is about 388, so this school runs 85% smaller than that.

FORT TOWSON includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 316 students.

White students are the largest group at Fort Towson Junior High School, with 47% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 32% Native American, 13% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Choctaw County, the White share is about 59%. By the diversity index, Fort Towson Junior High School comes in at 66%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 at Fort Towson Junior High School, with 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 60%. Across public schools in Choctaw County, the average is 82%.

In the county around the school, Choctaw County, median household income is about $44,081, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. Fort Towson Junior High School is among the 12 public schools in Choctaw County.

Fort Towson High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Fort Towson Junior High School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Reported enrollment: 41 (2020-21) and 60 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.5:1) than in 2020-21 (10.3:1).

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Choctaw County at a glance

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Population
14,297
Census ACS
Median income
$44,081
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,989 students

Quick facts

School name
Fort Towson Junior High School
District
FORT TOWSON
Address
Boston Ave, Fort Towson, OK 74735
Phone
(580) 873-2325
County
Choctaw County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
36 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
401230002790
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fort Towson Junior High School
How large is Fort Towson Junior High School?
Fort Towson Junior High School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Fort Towson Junior High School serve?
Fort Towson Junior High School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Towson Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fort Towson Junior High School is approximately 12.5:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fort Towson Junior High School?
Fort Towson Junior High School reports a student body of 47% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Fort Towson Junior High School?
Fort Towson Junior High School is overseen by FORT TOWSON in Choctaw County.
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