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Checotah Intermediate ES

Elementary School · Checotah · Checotah, OK

An elementary school in Checotah, OK where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 289, Checotah, OK 74426

  • Math 62% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-22.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+30.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$12,447
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Checotah Intermediate ES score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Checotah Intermediate ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,933/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Checotah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,832

Median home value

$118,800

Median rent

$710/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

19.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74426; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Checotah

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$12,447NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Checotah Intermediate ES is listed in CHECOTAH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Checotah Intermediate ES

Checotah Intermediate ES is a public elementary school in Checotah, OK, part of Checotah, serving approximately 280 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Checotah Intermediate ES

What grades does Checotah Intermediate ES serve?

Checotah Intermediate ES serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Checotah Intermediate ES?

Checotah Intermediate ES has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Checotah Intermediate ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Checotah Intermediate ES is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Checotah Intermediate ES rank in OK?

Checotah Intermediate ES ranks #1,127 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Checotah Intermediate ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Checotah Intermediate ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Checotah Intermediate ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Checotah Intermediate ES has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Checotah Intermediate ES a charter school?

No, Checotah Intermediate ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Checotah Intermediate ES a Title I school?

No, Checotah Intermediate ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Checotah Intermediate ES?

81.4% of students at Checotah Intermediate ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
280
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McIntosh County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 74426)
9,482
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
46
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74426; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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