Poteau Upper Elementary School
School Overview
Poteau Upper Elementary 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, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 551 students through grade 2 to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 551 students are attending Poteau Upper Elementary School. By gender, there are 295 and 256 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Poteau Upper Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 84 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 56 | 32 | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 84 | 46 | 38 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Poteau Upper Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 551 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| 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%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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.