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McLish Middle School

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McLish Middle School ranks 66 th of 378 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 378 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

McLish Middle School in Stonewall serves grades 5–8 and enrolls 130 students, the smallest enrollment among the six nearby schools compared. Its 2025–2026 results are mixed, but eighth-grade mathematics is an exceptional strength: 54% of students were proficient, 37 percentage points above the state, matching the Stonewall district, and ahead of nearby Latta Middle School (40%), Byng Junior High School (25%), and Ada Junior High School (12%).

Across all grades, mathematics and science are well above state results, while ELA is the clearest relative weakness. McLish had 46% proficiency in mathematics, compared with 25% statewide and 47% in the district; in science, it had 46%, against 30% statewide and 38% in the district. ELA proficiency was 28%, just above the state’s 26% but below the district’s 30%. Same-grade results reinforce the math strength: McLish’s eighth-grade result topped the nearby schools listed above. Other grade-level comparisons are more mixed—for example, its fifth-grade science result of 42% was below Byng Elementary School at 46%, but above Willard Elementary School at 28%.

Results have shifted: ELA fell 11 percentage points, from 39% in 2024–2025 to 28%, while mathematics rose 6 points and science declined 3 points. SchoolDigger ranked McLish 66th of 378 schools, at the 83rd percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026; the prior year it ranked 12th of 369, at the 97th percentile with 5 stars. Context includes a 2024–2025 free/reduced lunch eligible share of 84%, versus a nearby-school average of 57%, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5, near the nearby average of 15.0. Chronic absenteeism was about 2% in 2025–2026, below every nearby school’s rate (2.2%–16.4%) and the state’s 16%.

130

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,760

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (40% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Oklahoma middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Oklahoma avg27%

66^th of 378

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 49 pts since 2021

From bottom 34% (2021) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 450Stonewall 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
2026	73.3	66 of 378	82.5%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics46%+21 vs state

Science46%+16 vs state

English Language Arts I28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)						OSTP Mathematics (2026)						OSTP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	73.3	66^th of 378 public middle schools	82.5%		95.6	12^th of 369 public middle schools	96.7%	54		27.0	27.0		23.0	28.0		39.0	33.0		54.0	46.0	42.0	50.0	46.0	$16,760
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%)	81.9	35^th of 378 public middle schools	90.7%		80.7	40^th of 369 public middle schools	89.2%	5			26.0	48.0	25.0	32.0			36.0	58.0	40.0	44.0		52.0	52.0	$12,666
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%)	35.7	244^th of 378 public middle schools	35.4%		44.9	189^th of 369 public middle schools	48.8%	55				14.0	17.0	15.0				12.0	12.0	12.0		41.0	41.0	$13,039
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)		23.0	19.0			21.0		22.0	21.0			21.0	28.0		28.0	$11,774
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)	37.0	38.0	34.0			37.0	54.0	55.0	18.0			42.0	46.0		46.0	$10,988
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%)	69.3	80^th of 378 public middle schools	78.8%		45.5	183^rd of 369 public middle schools	50.4%	103				29.0	25.0	28.0				30.0	25.0	28.0		46.0	46.0	$8,760

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?

McLish Middle School ranks 66^th of 378 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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