The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Math. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Edmond Doyle Es
Edmond Doyle Elementary School in McAlester, Oklahoma, is closed. It was part of the McAlester Public Schools district and served students in early elementary grades. The school's doors are no longer open, so any data here reflects its final years of operation rather than a current option.
The most recent state test results, from the school year before its closure, give a picture of academic performance at that time. In mathematics, proficiency rates varied by grade, with one grade level well below the midpoint and another landing around half of students meeting the bar. In English language arts, the picture was more challenging: the share of students reaching proficiency was low in both tested grades. A parent looking at these results would want to dig into what support was available and how the school addressed those gaps, though the closure means that context is now historical.
No enrollment figures, demographic breakdowns, or information on student support programs like free or reduced-price lunch or special education were available in the data. That is often the case for a school that has closed, as record-keeping may not follow the same reporting cycles. Similarly, there is no civil rights data or course access information to report.
Edmond Doyle sat in McAlester, the county seat of Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma. The city functions as a trade and employment hub for the region. Its economy has deep roots in coal mining and railroads, and today major employers include the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and a large army ammunition plant. The city's population has been relatively stable over recent decades, with modest decline. Downtown revitalization efforts are underway through a Main Street program, and a new library has been planned. The city is auto-oriented, spread across a broad area, with a historic downtown district.
For those considering the area, home values in McAlester are lower than state and national averages, offering a relatively affordable housing market. The district that once ran Edmond Doyle, McAlester Public Schools, continues to operate other elementary schools in the city. No recent district-level changes of lasting impact were identified in the publicly available record.
Because this school is no longer operating, its test results and community context are a matter of historical record. They do not reflect a current academic pathway for a family making enrollment decisions today.
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