Oakland High School
Tel:
(765) 807-8550
Oakland High School serves 62 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oakland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oakland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oakland High School's student population of 62 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oakland High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1689 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oakland High School is Excel Center - Lafayette (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakland Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Oakland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 250 students
0.0 miles
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130 0.0 K-4 250 - Lafayette Greater Lafayette Area Se Special Education School
Grades: PK | 213 students
0.7 miles
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006 0.7 PK 213 - Lafayette Murdock Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 255 students
0.7 miles
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120 0.7 K-4 255 - Lafayette Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 1,220 student
0.8 miles
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100 0.8 5-6 1,220 - Lafayette Excel Center - Lafayette Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 299 students
0.9 miles
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641 0.9 10-12 299
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