For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 388 students in Coal County, OK.
The top ranked public middle schools in Coal County, OK are Cottonwood Public School, Tupelo Elementary School and Wallace Byrd Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coal County, OK public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 24% statewide average). Middle schools in Coal County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oklahoma public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coal County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Public School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38286 Lubbis St
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3907
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Tupelo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 South 7th
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Tupelo, OK 74572
(580) 845-2802
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
Wallace Byrd Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 West Cedar
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Coalgate, OK 74538
(580) 927-3560
Grades: 7-8
| 97 students
Coal County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 129
Clarita, OK 74535
(580) 428-3293
Clarita, OK 74535
(580) 428-3293
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Coal County, OK?
The top ranked public middle schools in Coal County, OK include Cottonwood Public School, Tupelo Elementary School and Wallace Byrd Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coal County?
3 public middle schools are located in Coal County.
What is the racial composition of students in Coal County?
Coal County public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
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