Summary:
The Stonewall school district in Oklahoma contains a single middle school, McLish Middle School, which has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking 12th out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McLish Middle School's test scores significantly exceed state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, 44% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 23%. Similarly, 56% of 7th graders and 48% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 26% and 17% respectively. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 49% of all students and 55% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 30% and 36%.
Despite the school's socioeconomic challenges, with 79.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, McLish Middle School has been able to overcome these obstacles and deliver strong academic outcomes. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% is an area that could be improved. Overall, McLish Middle School stands out as an academically high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges.
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