PARKER INTERMEDIATE CTR

1310 North 6th Street
McAlester, OK 74501

www.mcalester.k12.ok.us

437 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Parker Intermediate Center, located at 1310 North 6th Street in McAlester, Oklahoma, serves as a vital component of the McAlester Public Schools district. As an intermediate-level institution, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and middle school education, typically catering to students in the upper elementary and early middle grades. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition into more advanced levels of their education.

Part of the broader McAlester school community, Parker Intermediate Center works to uphold the district's mission of providing quality educational opportunities for all students. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school encourages student engagement and community involvement. Families and stakeholders can find further details regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official McAlester Public Schools website at http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us.

437

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKER INTERMEDIATE CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	61
Black	17
Asian	4
Two or More	91
American Indian	66

White
198 (45.3%)
Two or More
91 (20.8%)
American Indian
66 (15.1%)
Hispanic
61 (14.0%)
Black
17 (3.9%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MCALESTER
Phone:	(918)423-4647
Website:	http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 210

Grade 6 227