Summary:
The 74538 zip code is home to a single middle school, Wallace Byrd Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Coalgate district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 21-26% in English Language Arts and 3-10% in Math.
Wallace Byrd Middle School has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 19.0%, and a large majority (72.16%) of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's academic and demographic challenges, its per-student spending is higher than the state average, suggesting that resources may not be the primary issue.
The school's statewide ranking has declined from 100 out of 233 Oklahoma middle schools in 2017-2018 to 231 out of 369 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars. This worrying trend warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance and the support it needs to improve and better serve its students.
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