Oakdale Elementary School
Oakdale Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Oakdale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Oakdale Elementary School's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
622 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Oakdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Oakdale Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
30%
43%
White
64%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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