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McAlester Public Schools

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McAlester Public Schools is located in southeast Oklahoma. McAlester Public Schools has 30.77 square miles of land area and 0.91 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total McAlester Public Schools population is 17,898. McAlester Public Schools median household income is $38,807 in 2010-2014. McAlester Public Schools median house value is $90,000 in 2010-2014. On average, McAlester Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(168 out of 517, top 32%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	9
Population	17,898 (2010-2014), rank #32
Population Growth	-2.66% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	565.07/sq mi, rank #24
Median Household Income:	$38,807 at 2010-2014—5.11% increase since 2005-2009, rank #352
Median House Price:	$90,000 at 2010-2014—10.57% increase since 2005-2009, rank #205
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	30.77 sq mi, rank #469
Water Area:	0.91 sq mi (2.86%), rank #258
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Pittsburg County
City:	Mcalester, Alderson, Krebs
Zip:	74501, 74522, 74554
Area:	McAlester, OK

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McAlester Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

200 East Adams

Mcalester OK, 74501, Pittsburg County

Phone: 918-423-4771

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	3,030	3,069	3,049	3,019	2,965	2,922	2,802
English Language Learner Students:	75	59	50	47	38	NA	11
Total Teachers:	180.80	190.50	182.80	177.80	188.40	181.90	181.80
Prekindergarten:	11.00	13.00	12.00	11.50	12.00	13.10	13.00
Kindergarten:	14.00	13.30	13.00	12.50	13.10	11.40	10.00
Elementary:	77.70	74.70	74.60	74.10	77.80	76.10	75.00
Secondary:	78.10	89.50	83.20	79.70	85.50	81.30	83.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	221.60	217.60	213.60	201.70	223.00	203.60	195.90
Instructional Aides:	57.70	49.40	53.50	49.20	56.80	44.50	38.80
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.00	2.00	3.00	1.20	1.00	1.10	1.60
Total Guidance Counselors:	7.70	7.00	7.00	6.10	7.10	7.00	8.40
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	3.10	3.00	3.00	2.40	2.80	3.00	3.10
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	4.60	4.00	4.00	3.70	4.30	4.00	5.30
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	5.90	5.00	4.10	4.10	4.50	4.00	4.00
Library/Media Support:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.30	2.90	3.30	1.00
District Administrators:	1.70	1.70	1.70	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrative Support:	18.60	17.70	15.90	16.30	15.70	16.70	14.00
School Administrators:	14.00	14.50	13.00	12.60	13.90	14.00	15.60
School Administrative Support:	14.00	14.80	15.80	15.30	14.50	13.00	14.00
Student Support Services:	14.70	15.20	14.10	13.50	20.10	16.40	13.50
Other Support Services:	83.30	88.30	83.50	79.10	84.50	81.60	83.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	16.76	16.11	16.68	16.98	15.74	16.06	15.41

Schools

Edmond Doyle Es	Grade 1 to Grade 4	520 East Smith, Mcalester OK 74501
Emerson Es	Grade 1 to Grade 4	301 East Van Buren, Mcalester OK 74501
Jefferson Ec Center	Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten	501 South C St, Mcalester OK 74501
Mcalester High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	1 Buffalo Dr, Mcalester OK 74501
Parker Intermediate Center	Grade 5 to Grade 6	1310 North 6th St, Mcalester OK 74501
Puterbaugh Middle School	Grade 7 to Grade 8	1100 East South St, Mcalester OK 74501
Washington Ec Center	Kindergarten to Kindergarten	700 South 6th St, Mcalester OK 74501
Will Rogers Es	Grade 1 to Grade 4	1200 East South St, Mcalester OK 74501
William Gay Ec Center	Prekindergarten to Kindergarten	600 West Madison, Mcalester OK 74501

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
OCCT Test
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	61%	67%
2010	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	67%	69%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	61%	70%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	67%	67%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	67%	69%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	62%	70%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	65%	67%
2010	Math	4th Grade	% met std	57%	67%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	55%	72%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	65%	63%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	63%	64%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	55%	63%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	65%	65%
2010	Math	5th Grade	% met std	68%	68%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	66%	70%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	63%	65%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	68%	65%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	86%	84%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	81%	87%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	88%	89%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	76%	63%
2010	Math	6th Grade	% met std	69%	64%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	68%	67%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	64%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	64%	64%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	62%	64%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	77%	63%
2010	Math	7th Grade	% met std	82%	65%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	69%	68%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	70%	70%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	66%	67%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	64%	72%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	72%	61%
2010	Math	8th Grade	% met std	64%	66%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	80%	67%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77%	67%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	62%	70%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	80%	77%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	93%	N/A
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	89%	88%
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	94%	89%
2010	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	80%	69%
2011	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	79%	74%
2010	English II	End of course	% met std	89%	85%
2011	English II	End of course	% met std	92%	86%
2009	Math	End of course	% met std	81%	81%
2009	Reading	End of course	% met std	77%	77%
2009	Science	End of course	% met std	82%	N/A
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	92%	79%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$24,719,000	$8,107		$23,497,000	$7,783		$22,014,000	$7,425
Federal:	$3,935,000	$1,291	15.9%	$3,967,000	$1,314	16.9%	$3,749,000	$1,264	17.0%
State:	$14,768,000	$4,844	59.7%	$13,963,000	$4,625	59.4%	$12,739,000	$4,296	57.9%
Local:	$6,016,000	$1,973	24.3%	$5,567,000	$1,844	23.7%	$5,526,000	$1,864	25.1%
Total Expenditures:	$23,346,000	$7,657		$22,374,000	$7,411		$22,469,000	$7,578
Total Current Expenditures:	$22,253,000	$7,298		$21,778,000	$7,214		$22,049,000	$7,436
Instructional Expenditures:	$12,615,000	$4,137	56.7%	$12,802,000	$4,240	58.8%	$12,784,000	$4,312	58.0%
Student and Staff Support:	$2,300,000	$754	10.3%	$2,057,000	$681	9.4%	$2,201,000	$742	10.0%
Administration:	$2,655,000	$871	11.9%	$2,522,000	$835	11.6%	$2,587,000	$873	11.7%
Operations, Food, Other:	$4,683,000	$1,536	21.0%	$4,397,000	$1,456	20.2%	$4,477,000	$1,510	20.3%
Total Capital Outlay:	$915,000	$300		$442,000	$146		$403,000	$136
Construction:	$386,000	$127		$189,000	$63		$260,000	$88
Total Other:	$95,000	$31		$150,000	$50		$15,000	$5
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$2,000	$1

Total Salary:	$13,076,000	$4,289		$12,530,000	$4,150		$13,432,000	$4,530
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$8,534,000	$2,799	65.3%	$8,279,000	$2,742	66.1%	$8,737,000	$2,947	65.0%
Other Salary:	$4,542,000	$1,490	34.7%	$4,251,000	$1,408	33.9%	$4,695,000	$1,583	35.0%
Total Benefit:	$4,720,000	$1,548		$4,551,000	$1,507		$4,648,000	$1,568
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$3,121,000	$1,024	66.1%	$3,079,000	$1,020	67.7%	$3,102,000	$1,046	66.7%
Other Benefit:	$1,599,000	$524	33.9%	$1,472,000	$488	32.3%	$1,546,000	$521	33.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007	2006
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	72.0%	70.2%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	28.0%	29.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	13.0 years	14.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	22.3%	17.7%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	21.7%	24.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	32.0%	33.7%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	19.4%	21.5%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	4.6%	2.8%

Mean Base Salary:	$37,576.0	$34,522.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$32,537.0	$29,496.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$35,300.0	$31,986.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$37,835.0	$34,821.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$43,475.0	$39,928.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$46,078.0	$43,205.0

* McAlester Public Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.