Oakdale Middle School
Tel:
(318) 335-1558
Oakdale Middle School serves 350 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower 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.
Oakdale Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oakdale Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakdale Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #681 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 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 Middle School is Oakdale High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elizabeth High School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakdale Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakdale Oakdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
0.0 miles
101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-2338 0.0 9-12 288 - Oakdale Oakdale Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 622 students
1.3 miles
1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-0690 1.3 PK-4 622 - Elizabeth Elizabeth High School Grades: PK-12 | 412 students
8.7 miles
440 Live Oak Street
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318) 634-5341 8.7 PK-12 412 - Glenmora Plainview High School Grades: PK-12 | 301 students
10.5 miles
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944 10.5 PK-12 301 - Glenmora Glenmora High School Grades: PK-12 | 674 students
11.4 miles
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145 11.4 PK-12 674
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