Randy Hughes Middle School

www.mcalester.k12.ok.us

447 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Randy Hughes Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in McAlester, OK. Administered by MCALESTER, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 447 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 1717 E Van Buren in McAlester, OK 74501, Randy Hughes Middle School serves families zoned within the MCALESTER attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

447

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Randy Hughes Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	67
Black	12
Asian	5
Two or More	88
American Indian	67

White
208 (46.5%)
Two or More
88 (19.7%)
Hispanic
67 (15.0%)
American Indian
67 (15.0%)
Black
12 (2.7%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)

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)423-1509
Website:	http://www.mcalester.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 7 231

Grade 8 216