Best High Schools in Coal County, OK

High schools
8
Students
1,030
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Coal County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kiowa Hs

A

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kiowa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

2. Allen Hs

B+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Allen • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students

3. Atoka Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Atoka • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students

4. Tupelo Hs

C

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tupelo • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students

5. Wapanucka Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wapanucka • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students

6. Stonewall Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Stonewall • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students

7. Coalgate Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coalgate • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students

8. Calvin Hs

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Calvin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 48 Students

Best Middle Schools in Coal County, OK

Middle schools
2
Students
240
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Coal County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mclish Ms

A

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stonewall • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 131 Students

2. Wallace Byrd Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Coalgate • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 109 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Coal County, OK

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,039
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Coal County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tupelo Es

A

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tupelo • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 148 Students

2. Stonewall Es

A

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stonewall • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students

3. Cottonwood Public School

A-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cottonwood • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 147 Students

4. Allen Es

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allen • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students

5. Atoka Es

B-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atoka • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 587 Students

6. Calvin Es

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Calvin • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 143 Students

7. Emerson Es

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coalgate • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 374 Students

8. Wapanucka Es

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wapanucka • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 127 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Coal County, OK

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Coal County, OK has a total population of 5,266 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Coal County, OK

3,309

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Coal County, OK.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.62 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coal County, OK.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coal County, OK.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

609 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Coal County, OK Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Coal County, OK

How many schools are in Coal County, OK?

Coal County, OK has 18 public schools: 8 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,309 students in total.

How do schools in Coal County perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Coal County score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Coal County exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coal County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Coal County, OK

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Atoka County, OK

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pontotoc County, OK

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Johnston County, OK

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hughes County, OK

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pittsburg County, OK

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Murray County, OK

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marshall County, OK

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pushmataha County, OK

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Choctaw County, OK

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Carter County, OK

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Coal County

2 places in Coal County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (2)

School districts (1)