EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (MS)

715 North Walker Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

www.okcps.org

84 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Emerson Alternative Education, located at 715 North Walker Avenue in Oklahoma City, operates as part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Unlike a traditional middle or high school, Emerson serves as a specialized alternative campus designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing academic recovery, personalized instruction, and social-emotional support to help students stay on track toward graduation or successfully transition back to their home schools.

The school is known for its commitment to smaller class sizes and a more flexible pedagogical approach, which allows educators to address the specific barriers that might impede a student's success in a conventional classroom setting. By prioritizing a supportive community culture, Emerson aims to empower students who have struggled with attendance, credit deficiencies, or behavioral challenges, providing them with the resources and individualized attention necessary to regain academic momentum and work toward their future goals.

Total Students

13.7

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON ALTERNATIVE ED. (MS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	10
Black	17
Two or More	14
American Indian	5

White
38 (45.2%)
Black
17 (20.2%)
Two or More
14 (16.7%)
Hispanic
10 (11.9%)
American Indian
5 (6.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-7900
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
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 6 21

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 36