Oakland Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Oakland Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 91%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
293 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(10-11)
70-74%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
85-89%
91%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Oakland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
8%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
36%
White
92%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oakland Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Oakland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% GA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 91% GA state average).
How many students attend Oakland Elementary School?
293 students attend Oakland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Oakland Elementary School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakland Elementary School?
Oakland Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Oakland Elementary School offer ?
Oakland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Oakland Elementary School part of?
Oakland Elementary School is part of Gilmer County School District.

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