Oak Grove Middle School
Tel:
(870)586-0483
- Oak Grove Middle School serves 473 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Grove Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Oak Grove Middle School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Oak Grove Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #288 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 5% | 20% |
| White | 85% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paragould School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Grove Middle School is Paragould High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paragould Junior High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paragould Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 239 students
0.0 miles
5027 Hwy 135 N
Paragould, AR 72450
(870)586-0439 0.0 2-4 239 - Paragould Paragould Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 687 students
2.7 miles
1510 Country Club Rd
Paragould, AR 72450
(870)236-5811 2.7 PK-1 687 - Paragould Paragould High School Grades: 9-12 | 912 students
3.7 miles
1701 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870)236-7744 3.7 9-12 912 - Paragould Paragould Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 484 students
3.7 miles
1713 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870)236-7744 3.7 7-8 484 - Paragould Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 258 students
3.8 miles
900 W Emerson St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870)236-6177 3.8 2-4 258
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