High Schools in McAlester

Summary:

The McAlester High School is the sole high school serving the McAlester area. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 77th out of 431 schools in 2023-2024 to 297th out of 439 schools in 2022-2023. While the school's 11th-grade students perform above the state average in English Language Arts, they lag behind in Mathematics and Science.

McAlester High School's four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 82.2%, which is a positive indicator. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for 2024-2025 was 19.0%, which is relatively high. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 57.75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Overall, the data suggests that McAlester High School has room for improvement in its academic performance, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and Science. The school's fluctuating ranking and high chronic absenteeism rate indicate the need for a closer examination of the factors influencing the school's overall effectiveness. Addressing attendance issues and supporting the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged student population may be priorities for the district.

District Detail

200 East Adams
McAlester, OK 74501-4728

(918) 423-4771

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 452 Oklahoma districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,008

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
McAlester High School	Public	9-12	1 Buffalo Drive	McAlester	74501	Pittsburg County	McAlester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 423-4776	982	57	17.0	59.4%	464 (47.3%)	26 (2.6%)	137 (14.0%)	9 (0.9%)	149 (15.2%)	3 (0.3%)	194 (19.8%)	59.3	157^th of 463 public high schools	66.1%		76.5	77^th of 431 public high schools	82.1%	80	41.0	41.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	40.0	40.0	$12,444

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Krebs	2.81 mi	1	79^th
Frink-Chambers	5.77 mi	1	27^th
Tannehill	6.53 mi	1
Savanna	10.21 mi	2	26^th
Haywood	11.91 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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