Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
120 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(662)627-8560
- Oakhurst Intermediate Academy serves 398 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Oakhurst Intermediate Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Oakhurst Intermediate Academy's student population of 398 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | 62% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 33% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 98% | 49% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarksdale Municipal School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is Thomas Shaw School Of Excellance (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Shaw School Of Excellance (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Shaw School Of Excellance (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksdale Thomas Shaw School Of Excellance Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
135 Washington Avenue, Po Box
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8595 0.4 K-12 n/a - Clarksdale Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ Grades: 9 | 171 students
0.6 miles
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8570 0.6 9 171 - Clarksdale Heidelberg School Math & Science Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 300 students
0.8 miles
801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8577 0.8 PK-4 300 - Clarksdale Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 211 students
0.9 miles
700 5th Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8590 0.9 PK-4 211 - Clarksdale Kirkpatrick Health /wellness Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 268 students
1.0 miles
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8588 1.0 PK-4 268
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