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Coalgate High School

Public Grades 9-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 18% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Coalgate High School is a public high school in Coalgate, Oklahoma, serving 228 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Coalgate School District, which is ranked 356 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coalgate High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 6% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 37% and 18%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 81.1% to 94.8%, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.1% to 19.0%, well above the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, 68.86% of Coalgate High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools, Coalgate High School generally underperforms. For instance, Stonewall High School, located 19.21 miles away, outperformed Coalgate High School in several academic areas. Despite Coalgate High School's higher-than-average spending per student of $13,077, this increased investment has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization.

236

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,928

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538-4538

(580) 927-2592

District: Coalgate

Feeder schools for Coalgate High School:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary School
Middle:	Wallace Byrd Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

American Indian:

30.9%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2009 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (18% vs 31% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg21%

Oklahoma avg31%

379^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 452Coalgate among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	379 of 463	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	201 of 431	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	213 of 439	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	161 of 350	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	136 of 307	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.2	153 of 251	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.1	169 of 449	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.9	181 of 424	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.8	236 of 431	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	218 of 428	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	243 of 333	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.0	118 of 353	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	300 of 374	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	263 of 380	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	66.5	114 of 361	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	224 of 355	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	49.5	72 of 168	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	27.8	133 of 187	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	93 of 184	49.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	310 of 333	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	51.1	153 of 346	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	214 of 350	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	98 of 196	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)68th percentile+15 vs school

Native American (2024)57th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile-24 vs school

Female (2024)27th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)7th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History26%-16 vs state

English Language Arts I23%-3 vs state

Science18%-12 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Coalgate High School

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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
Coalgate High School	Public	9-12	111 West Cedar	Coalgate	74538	Coal County	Coalgate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 927-2592	236	23	10.4	71.6%	119 (50.4%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	73 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.4%)	24	379^th of 463 public high schools	18.1%		48.8	201^st of 431 public high schools	53.4%	178	23.0	23.0	6.0	6.0	18.0	18.0	26.0	26.0	$16,928
Stringtown High School	Public	9-12	103 Tiger Drive	Stringtown	74569	Atoka County	Stringtown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 346-7741	81	4	21.1	74.1%	41 (50.6%)	2 (2.5%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	25.1	373^rd of 463 public high schools	19.4%		46.2	214^th of 431 public high schools	50.3%	159	23.0	23.0	9.0	9.0	11.0	11.0	34.0	34.0	$18,618
Atoka High School	Public	9-12	1758 S Great House Dr	Atoka	74525	Atoka County	Atoka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 889-3361	265	21	12.3	71.7%	116 (43.8%)	14 (5.3%)	14 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	50 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (26.0%)	51.9	203^rd of 463 public high schools	56.2%		25.9	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%	126	39.0	39.0	18.0	18.0	13.0	13.0	44.0	44.0	$17,917
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	200 South 7th	Tupelo	74572	Coal County	Tupelo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 845-2381	70	9	7.9	74.3%	26 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (31.4%)	38.2	282^nd of 463 public high schools	39.1%		28.3	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%	31	34.0	34.0	3.0	3.0	21.0	21.0	38.0	38.0	$20,267
Tushka High School	Public	9-12	2661 W Boggy Depot Road	Atoka	74525	Atoka County	Tushka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 889-7355	176	13	13.6	69.3%	102 (58.0%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	36.2	302^nd of 463 public high schools	34.8%		36.2	272^nd of 431 public high schools	36.9%	30	32.0	32.0	4.0	4.0	7.0	7.0	51.0	51.0	$12,769
Wapanucka High School	Public	9-12	502 S Choctaw	Wapanucka	73461	Johnston County	Wapanucka	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 937-4288	52	3	20.2	42.3%	31 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	342^nd of 463 public high schools	26.1%		12.9	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%	52	16.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	24.0	24.0	25.0	25.0	$17,279
Stonewall High School	Public	9-12	600 South Highschool	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 265-4242	104	13	8.2	82.7%	55 (52.9%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (19.2%)	30.1	347^th of 463 public high schools	25.1%		30.6	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%	49	27.0	27.0	7.0	7.0	17.0	17.0	34.0	34.0	$18,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Coalgate High School

What district is Coalgate High School in?

Coalgate

Is Coalgate High School a good school?

Coalgate High School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Coalgate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Coalgate High School.

What schools feed into Coalgate High School?

Coalgate High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emerson Elementary School
Middle : Wallace Byrd Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Coalgate High School?

Students at Coalgate High School are 50% White, 31% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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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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