Oakdale Middle School
Oakdale Middle School serves 350 students in grades 5-8.
Oakdale Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Oakdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Oakdale Middle School's student population of 350 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
350 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Oakdale Middle 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 Middle School is 0.48, 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
#581 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
30%
43%
White
66%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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