Poteau High School
School Overview
Poteau High School is a public school located in Poteau, Oklahoma. It is a school in Poteau Public Schools district.
According to the Oklahoma state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 760 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 760 students are attending Poteau High School. By gender, there are 389 and 371 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Poteau High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 49 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 20 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Poteau High School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 380 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,279 Households |
| Population | 11,327 |
| Male | 5,585 |
| Female | 6,029 |
| Child Population | 3,375 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,932 Units |
| Average House Value | $125,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $660 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $44,458 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.66% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Poteau High School offers 3 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 58 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 349 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Poteau High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 3 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 58 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 58 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 349 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 11 harassment and bullying has been reported at Poteau High School. By gender, 2 male students and 9 students were reported. There are 8 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 3 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | |
Public Schools in Poteau
In Poteau, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.