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#119 of 1,750 schools in OK

Top 7% in state

Mclish MS

Middle School · Stonewall · Stonewall, OK

A Stonewall middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 South Highschool, Stonewall, OK 74871

  • Math 44% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$14,527
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Mclish MS score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 49 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mclish MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 0Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low134/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,994

Median home value

$166,100

Median rent

$685/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

84.3%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74871; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Stonewall

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,527NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mclish MS is listed in STONEWALL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mclish MS

Mclish MS is a public middle school in Stonewall, OK, part of Stonewall, serving approximately 124 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #119 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mclish MS

What grades does Mclish MS serve?

Mclish MS serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Mclish MS?

Mclish MS has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclish MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Mclish MS is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mclish MS rank in OK?

Mclish MS ranks #119 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Mclish MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Mclish MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Mclish MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mclish MS has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mclish MS a charter school?

No, Mclish MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mclish MS a Title I school?

No, Mclish MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mclish MS?

79.8% of students at Mclish MS 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 – 8th
Enrollment
124
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pontotoc County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 74871)
2,174
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
42.6
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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74871; this does not measure the attendance area.
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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