Summary:
The city of Coalgate, Oklahoma is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout and underperforming schools in the area, with Cottonwood Public School emerging as an exceptional performer and Coalgate High School facing academic challenges.
Cottonwood Public School stands out with its consistently high rankings, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 1st, 23rd, and 52nd out of all Oklahoma elementary schools in recent years. This suggests it is an exceptional institution compared to its peers. In contrast, Coalgate High School has relatively low proficiency rates in 11th grade ELA (31.4%) and math (13.7%), indicating an area for improvement.
While not the top-ranked school, Emerson Elementary School shows promising academic performance, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency rates and 6th grade math proficiency rates exceeding the state and Coalgate district averages. However, the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across multiple schools, including Emerson Elementary (74.37%), Cottonwood Public (75.78%), and Wallace Byrd Middle (72.16%), suggest significant economic challenges in the area that may impact student learning.
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