TAHLEQUAH MS

As a sprawling junior high in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, TAHLEQUAH MS teaches 730 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by TAHLEQUAH. That puts it 88% bigger than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 388 students.

Across the 6 schools in TAHLEQUAH (3,712 students total), TAHLEQUAH MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, TAHLEQUAH MS lists that the most-represented group is multiracial (29%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 28% Native American, 21% Hispanic, 21% White.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, TAHLEQUAH MS has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 15.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 65% of students at TAHLEQUAH MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Cherokee County's rate of about 73%.

After controlling for student poverty, TAHLEQUAH MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cherokee County) records that median household earnings sit near $53,218, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cherokee County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,401 students), TAHLEQUAH MS is one campus in the mix.

TAHLEQUAH HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, TAHLEQUAH MS comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 28.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TAHLEQUAH MS has increased 13%, going from 648 students in 2018 to 730 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the TAHLEQUAH MS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.