Oakdale Elementary School
Tel:
(205)759-3626
- Oakdale Elementary School serves 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oakdale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Oakdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oakdale Elementary School's student population of 314 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakdale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakdale Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #947 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscaloosa City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakdale Elementary School is Sprayberry Education Center (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westlawn Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin L King Junior Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscaloosa Martin L King Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
1.3 miles
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3619 1.3 PK-5 436 - Tuscaloosa Westlawn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 389 students
1.3 miles
1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3673 1.3 6-8 389 - Tuscaloosa Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
1.6 miles
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205)759-3570 1.6 PK-5 340 - Northport Collinsriverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 545 students
2.6 miles
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2680 2.6 6-8 545 - Northport Matthews Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
2.7 miles
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205)342-2654 2.7 K-5 493
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