Oakdale Middle School
Tel:
(318)335-1558
- Oakdale Middle School serves 343 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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 343 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakdale Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakdale Middle School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #561 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 27% | 44% |
| White | 71% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allen Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 289 students
0.0 miles
101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318)335-2338 0.0 9-12 289 - Oakdale Oakdale Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 614 students
1.3 miles
1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318)335-0690 1.3 PK-4 614 - Elizabeth Elizabeth High School Grades: PK-12 | 413 students
8.7 miles
440 Live Oak Street
Elizabeth, LA 70638
(318)634-5341 8.7 PK-12 413 - Glenmora Plainview High School Grades: PK-12 | 294 students
10.5 miles
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318)634-5944 10.5 PK-12 294 - Glenmora Glenmora High School Grades: PK-12 | 631 students
11.4 miles
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318)748-8145 11.4 PK-12 631
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