McAlester High School

Public 9-12

 1 Buffalo Drive
       McAlester, OK  74501-4501


(918) 423-4776

District: McAlester

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 350 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,461 Help


Feeder schools for McAlester High School:

Elementary:    Edmond Doyle Elementary School
    Emerson Elementary School
    Will Rogers Elementary School
    William Gay Ec Center
Middle:    Parker Intermediate Center
    Puterbaugh Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  957

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
Two or more races:
16.9%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details McAlester High School ranks worse than 54.3% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McAlester High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), two or more races (16.9%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McAlester High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McAlester High School is $9,461.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

McAlester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McAlester High School 190th of 350 Oklahoma public high schools. (See McAlester High School in the ranking list.)

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McAlester:

SchoolDigger ranks McAlester 119th of 250 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McAlester High School

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Rank History for all students at McAlester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.93 149th 428 65.2%
2010 73.31 83rd 431 80.7%
2011 74.31 77th 424 81.8%
2015 66.43 178th 449 60.4%
2016 73.50 44th 251 82.5%
2017 46.53 102nd 197 48.2%
2021 62.73 96th 307 68.7%
2022 45.62 190th 350 45.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McAlester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.04 18th 43 58.1%
2022 36.68 28th 42 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McAlester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.06 42nd 187 77.5%
2022 40.59 116th 201 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McAlester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.47 46th 65 29.2%
2022 27.50 47th 66 28.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at McAlester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.98 15th 64 76.6%
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Rank History for White students at McAlester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.33 65th 196 66.8%
2022 46.05 106th 210 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McAlester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 45 4 10 49 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 350 38 5 3 44 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 368 30 5 2 37 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 327 48 4 2 42 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 318 45 3 3 55 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 292 36 2 1 40 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 318 33 2 5 33 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 324 37 5 3 56 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 324 37 5 3 56 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 277 36 2 3 57 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 483 65 3 8 95 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 493 67 9 19 105 n/a n/a 0 693
2000 497 66 6 23 107 n/a n/a 0 699
2001 514 63 7 20 105 n/a n/a 0 709
2002 457 61 5 16 96 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 457 61 5 16 96 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 420 66 4 11 111 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 448 62 4 18 131 n/a n/a 0 663
2006 595 90 6 22 201 n/a n/a 0 914
2007 584 71 8 25 226 n/a n/a 0 914
2008 571 71 9 37 191 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 605 77 10 49 185 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 574 90 11 41 184 n/a n/a 0 900
2011 542 84 12 44 189 3 26 0 900
2012 568 73 12 18 175 1 36 0 883
2013 501 64 15 50 168 1 47 0 846
2014 528 64 12 58 185 1 53 0 901
2015 504 50 11 65 185 4 73 0 892
2016 455 45 11 76 188 5 91 0 871
2017 429 38 7 87 192 8 122 0 883
2018 397 36 9 89 177 7 129 0 844
2019 445 29 12 96 188 3 141 0 914
2020 439 28 11 103 160 1 178 0 920
2021 436 29 14 135 146 2 169 0 931
2022 442 24 15 145 140 0 158 0 924
2023 464 26 13 147 143 2 162 0 957

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McAlester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 23.0 20.3 n/a
1989 440 27.3 16.1 n/a
1990 442 30.2 14.6 n/a
1991 423 25.2 16.7 n/a
1992 424 28.7 14.7 23.3
1993 371 26.5 14.0 25.9
1994 391 24.0 16.3 16.1
1995 425 26.4 16.1 15.3
1996 425 26.4 16.1 15.3
1997 375 27.4 13.7 15.2
1998 654 28.4 23.0 8.7
1999 693 38.9 17.8 21.6
2000 699 46.7 15.0 26
2001 709 47.0 15.1 28.2
2002 635 47.3 13.4 37.8
2003 635 47.3 13.4 37.8
2004 612 41.3 14.8 35.9
2005 663 43.1 15.4 43.1
2006 914 57.7 15.8 48.1
2007 914 59.1 15.5 46
2008 879 53.5 16.4 44.1
2009 926 55.3 16.7 45.1
2010 900 57.9 15.5 50
2011 900 53.1 16.9 48.9
2012 883 53.9 16.3 48.6
2013 846 53.0 15.9 50
2014 901 50.1 17.9 53.4
2015 892 51.0 17.4 58
2016 871 51.0 17.0 55.6
2017 883 49.5 17.8 56.4
2018 844 51.2 16.4 51.7
2019 914 53.3 17.1 60.8
2020 920 55.7 16.4 60.9
2021 931 52.8 17.6 64.2
2022 924 53.1 17.4 59.7
2023 957 54.7 17.4 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McAlester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 23.0 20.3 n/a
1989 440 27.3 16.1 n/a
1990 442 30.2 14.6 n/a
1991 423 25.2 16.7 n/a
1992 424 28.7 14.7 23.3
1993 371 26.5 14.0 25.9
1994 391 24.0 16.3 16.1
1995 425 26.4 16.1 15.3
1996 425 26.4 16.1 15.3
1997 375 27.4 13.7 15.2
1998 654 28.4 23.0 8.7
1999 693 38.9 17.8 21.6
2000 699 46.7 15.0 26
2001 709 47.0 15.1 28.2
2002 635 47.3 13.4 37.8
2003 635 47.3 13.4 37.8
2004 612 41.3 14.8 35.9
2005 663 43.1 15.4 43.1
2006 914 57.7 15.8 48.1
2007 914 59.1 15.5 46
2008 879 53.5 16.4 44.1
2009 926 55.3 16.7 45.1
2010 900 57.9 15.5 50
2011 900 53.1 16.9 48.9
2012 883 53.9 16.3 48.6
2013 846 53.0 15.9 50
2014 901 50.1 17.9 53.4
2015 892 51.0 17.4 58
2016 871 51.0 17.0 55.6
2017 883 49.5 17.8 56.4
2018 844 51.2 16.4 51.7
2019 914 53.3 17.1 60.8
2020 920 55.7 16.4 60.9
2021 931 52.8 17.6 64.2
2022 924 53.1 17.4 59.7
2023 957 54.7 17.4 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McAlester High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,168 (12.3%) $8,292 (87.6%) $9,461

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McAlester High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students914957
 4.7%
African American2926
 10.3%
American Indian188143
 23.9%
Asian1213
 8.3%
Hispanic96147
 53.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White445464
 4.3%
Two or More Races141162
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%55.6%
 5.2%


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McAlester High School ranks 190th of 350 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended McAlester High School.

Students at McAlester High School are 48% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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