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#883 of 1,750 schools in OK
Parker Intermediate Ctr
Middle School · Mcalester · Mcalester, OK
A Mcalester middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 1027, Mcalester, OK 74502
- Math 34% proficient (2025)
- Reading 29% proficient (2025)
- 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Parker Intermediate Ctr score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,746/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Mcalester
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,325NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Parker Intermediate Ctr is listed in MCALESTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Parker Intermediate Ctr
Parker Intermediate Ctr is a public middle school in Mcalester, OK, part of Mcalester, serving approximately 447 students in grades 5th-6th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #883 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Parker Intermediate Ctr
What grades does Parker Intermediate Ctr serve?
Parker Intermediate Ctr serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Parker Intermediate Ctr?
Parker Intermediate Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Intermediate Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker Intermediate Ctr is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Parker Intermediate Ctr rank in OK?
Parker Intermediate Ctr ranks #883 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Parker Intermediate Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Parker Intermediate Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Parker Intermediate Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Parker Intermediate Ctr has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Parker Intermediate Ctr a charter school?
No, Parker Intermediate Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Parker Intermediate Ctr a Title I school?
No, Parker Intermediate Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parker Intermediate Ctr?
74.3% of students at Parker Intermediate Ctr 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
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 447
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Pittsburg County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.0%
- Phone
- (918) 423-4647
Official sources & links
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.
- 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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