Oakbrook Middle School
Tel:
(843)873-9750
- Oakbrook Middle School serves 1,074 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Oakbrook Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakbrook Middle School's student population of 1,074 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,074 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakbrook Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakbrook Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #466 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester 02 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakbrook Middle School is Fort Dorchester High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Oaks Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oakbrook Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ladson Oakbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
0.0 miles
306 Old Fort Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843)821-1165 0.0 PK-5 675 - Ladson Joseph R. Pye Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 828 students
1.2 miles
9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456
(843)695-2979 1.2 PK-5 828 - Summerville Fort Dorchester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1085 students
1.6 miles
5201 Old Glory Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843)832-5550 1.6 PK-5 1085 - Summerville Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 835 students
1.8 miles
301 Chandler Creek Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843)695-5205 1.8 PK-5 835 - Ladson Ladson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 742 students
2.5 miles
3321 Ladson Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843)764-2225 2.5 PK-4 742
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