HAWORTH MS

HAWORTH MS is a tiny middle-grades school in Haworth, Oklahoma, part of HAWORTH. The school educates 104 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 388 students each, so HAWORTH MS sits 73% smaller than that benchmark.

HAWORTH MS is one of 3 schools operated by HAWORTH, a district that enrolls 429 students overall.

On demographics, HAWORTH MS records that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 18% multiracial, 18% Native American, 7% Black, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. That is close to the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against McCurtain County (around 77%), the school's rate is below typical.

In the area at large, census data for McCurtain County shows median household income runs about $51,929, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, McCurtain County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,370 students), of which HAWORTH MS is one.

HAWORTH HS is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school sits in a rural setting.

Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HAWORTH MS has decreased 15%, going from 122 students in 2017-18 to 104 in 2024-25. The Black share of enrollment declined from 11% to 7% over that span. Students per teacher increased from 13.8 in 2017-18 to 15.6 in 2024-25.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.