Enrollment
87
Middle
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COALGATE·NCES 400813001958
Wallace Byrd Middle School
108 West Cedar, Coalgate, OK 74538 · (580) 927-3560 · Coal County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
58 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 43 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 51% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Wallace Byrd Middle School→Coalgate High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within COALGATE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wallace Byrd Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Byrd Middle School this school | 87 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Barnsdall Middle School Barnsdall | 85 | 64.7% | 33.0% |
| Liberty Middle School Mounds | 82 | 70.7% | N/A |
| Woodland Upper Elementary School Fairfax | 99 | 68.7% | 28.4% |
| Quapaw Middle School Quapaw | 138 | 65.9% | N/A |
| Pawnee Middle School Pawnee | 134 | 64.2% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wallace Byrd Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87 | #322 of 356 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
87
-8 (-8%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87 | 7.4 | 11.8:1 | 67% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 7.4 | 13.1:1 | 72% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 9.3 | 11.7:1 | 64% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 57% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 9.5 | 9.4:1 | 64% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 10 | 11.5:1 | 82% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 9 | 11.4:1 | 80% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 84 | 7 | 12.0:1 | 62% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 166 | 14 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wallace Byrd Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (90 to 87); teachers down 23% (9.5 to 7.4).
About Wallace Byrd Middle School
Wallace Byrd Middle School is a very small middle-grades school in Coalgate, Oklahoma, under COALGATE. Enrollment stands at 87 students, covering grades 7 through 8. The school is 78% below the average for middle schools in Oklahoma.
The district for Wallace Byrd Middle School is COALGATE, with 3 schools and 717 students.
At Wallace Byrd Middle School, White students make up the biggest share, 48%. Other groups include 36% Native American, 8% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Coal County residents are about 65% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Middle schools in Oklahoma have an average ratio of 15.7:1. About 67% of students at Wallace Byrd Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The county, Coal County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $50,423, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 1,080 students.
Among nearby public schools, Coalgate High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 8% decline, from 95 to 87. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.6:1 to 11.8:1.
The discussion board for Wallace Byrd Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Coal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,320
Census ACS
Median income
$50,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COALGATE
- Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Coalgate High SchoolHigh · 236 students
Other schools in Coalgate
- Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Coalgate High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Cottonwood Public SchoolElementary · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Coalgate High School0.0 mi · 236
- Emerson Elementary School0.1 mi · 394
- Cottonwood Public School1.8 mi · 128
- Stringtown High School10.6 mi · 81
- Stringtown Elementary School10.6 mi · 171
- Atoka Elementary School11.5 mi · 558
Frequently asked questions
About Wallace Byrd Middle SchoolHow many students attend Wallace Byrd Middle School?
Wallace Byrd Middle School enrolls approximately 87 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Wallace Byrd Middle School serve?
Wallace Byrd Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Byrd Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wallace Byrd Middle School is approximately 11.8:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wallace Byrd Middle School?
At Wallace Byrd Middle School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Wallace Byrd Middle School public or private?
Wallace Byrd Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COALGATE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.