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McLish Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

McLish Middle School is a public middle school in Stonewall, Oklahoma, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Stonewall School District, which is ranked 167 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLish Middle School has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, ranking 12th out of 369 Oklahoma middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with particularly strong results in 7th grade. Despite serving a high-needs population, with 79.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, McLish Middle School ranks 2nd out of 284 Oklahoma middle schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, McLish Middle School outperforms Byng Junior High School and Ada Junior High School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. While Latta Middle School also demonstrates strong academic performance, McLish Middle School's Science scores are notably higher. The school's ability to achieve these results with relatively lower per-student spending suggests efficient resource allocation and effective instructional practices.

130

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,125

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20650 County Road 3590
Stonewall, OK 74871-4871

(580) 232-1020

District: Stonewall

Students who attend McLish Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stonewall High School

Feeder schools for McLish Middle School:

Elementary:

Stonewall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Two or more races:

23.8%

American Indian:

22.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2009 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (43% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Oklahoma avg27%

12^th of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 452Stonewall 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	95.6	12 of 369	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	36.5	269 of 407	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.6	124 of 297	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.8	389 of 542	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.3	392 of 539	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.2	330 of 521	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	2 of 284	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+19 vs state

Mathematics40%+14 vs state

English Language Arts I39%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP Science (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 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
McLish Middle School	Public	5-8	20650 County Road 3590	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 232-1020	130	9	14.5	83.8%	61 (46.9%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (23.8%)	95.6	12^th of 369 public middle schools	96.7%					(n/a)		40.0		44.0	40.0	39.0		30.0		56.0	48.0	40.0	40.0	55.0	49.0	$15,125
Ada Junior High School	Public	7-9	223 West 18th Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7260	581	43	13.4	59.0%	228 (39.2%)	15 (2.6%)	89 (15.3%)	4 (0.7%)	125 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	119 (20.5%)	44.9	189^th of 369 public middle schools	48.8%		26.5	139^th of 189 public middle schools	26.5%	50				17.0	23.0	19.0				17.0	18.0	17.0		36.0	36.0	$10,947
Latta Middle School	Public	6-8	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 332-8180	190	11	17.7	56.3%	76 (40.0%)	4 (2.1%)	23 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	45 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.6%)	80.7	40^th of 369 public middle schools	89.2%		60.4	54^th of 189 public middle schools	71.4%	14			35.0	36.0	30.0	33.0			49.0	37.0	41.0	42.0		39.0	39.0	$8,826
Willard Elementary School	Public	5-6	817 East Ninth Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7250	373	28	13.2	65.7%	126 (33.8%)	5 (1.3%)	51 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (20.9%)								(n/a)		18.0	21.0			19.0		24.0	11.0			19.0	27.0		27.0	$11,696
Byng Elementary School	Public	4-6	214 Stokes Drive	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-6723	382	27	14.1	56.3%	156 (40.8%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	130 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.1%)								(n/a)	42.0	25.0	37.0			34.0	59.0	25.0	25.0			34.0	34.0		34.0	$10,419
Byng Junior High School	Public	7-9	214 Stokes Drive	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-6744	370	23	16.4	48.1%	152 (41.1%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.3%)	3 (0.8%)	120 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.3%)	45.5	183^rd of 369 public middle schools	50.4%		33.1	123^rd of 189 public middle schools	34.9%	60				28.0	17.0	22.0				27.0	10.0	18.0		31.0	31.0	$9,296

Frequently Asked Questions about McLish Middle School

How many students attend McLish Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended McLish Middle School.

What high school do graduates of McLish Middle School attend?

Students who attend McLish Middle School usually go on to attend Stonewall High School

What district is McLish Middle School in?

Stonewall

What is the racial makeup of McLish Middle School?

Students at McLish Middle School are 47% White, 24% Two or more races, 22% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is McLish Middle School a good school?

Yes! McLish Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 369 Oklahoma middle schools.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 1, 2025

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2023–24 school spending dataAug 19, 2025

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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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