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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
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 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #506 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allen Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oakdale Elementary School is Oakdale High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oakdale Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakdale Oakdale High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 288 students10
1.3 miles
101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-2338 1.3 9-12 288 - Oakdale Oakdale Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 71%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 350 students10
1.3 miles
124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-1558 1.3 5-8 350 - Elizabeth Elizabeth High School Math: 70% | Reading: 83%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 412 students10
8.2 miles
440 Live Oak Street
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318) 634-5341 8.2 PK-12 412 - Glenmora Plainview High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 301 students10
9.6 miles
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944 9.6 PK-12 301 - Glenmora Glenmora High School Math: 66% | Reading: 69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 674 students10
10.2 miles
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145 10.2 PK-12 674
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