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Best Schools in Poteau, OK
Poteau, OK has 20 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,064 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Poteau meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poteau, OK
The top high schools in Poteau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Panama Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panama • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students
2. Poteau Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poteau • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
3. Wister Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wister • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
4. Cameron Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students
5. Howe Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 226 Students
6. Spiro Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spiro • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students
7. Heavener Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heavener • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poteau, OK
The top middle schools in Poteau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. 7th And 8th Grade Academic Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poteau • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 362 Students
2. Pansy Kidd Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poteau • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 280 Students
3. Spiro Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spiro • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students
4. Panama Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panama • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 104 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poteau, OK
The top elementary schools in Poteau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howe Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 464 Students
2. Poteau Upper Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poteau • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 471 Students
3. Monroe Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 115 Students
4. Spiro Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spiro • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
5. Panama Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panama • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 428 Students
6. Shady Point Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shady Point • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 153 Students
7. Wister Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wister • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 335 Students
8. Cameron Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 220 Students
9. Poteau Primary Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poteau • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 433 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poteau, OK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poteau, OK has a total population of 11,474 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poteau, OK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poteau, OK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poteau, OK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poteau, OK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Poteau, OK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poteau, OK
How many schools are in Poteau, OK?
Poteau, OK has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,064 students in total.
How do schools in Poteau perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Poteau score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Poteau meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poteau?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Poteau
4 of 5 schools in Poteau carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Poteau. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.