Oberlin Elementary School
Tel:
(337)639-2241
- Oberlin Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oberlin Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Oberlin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oberlin Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oberlin Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oberlin Elementary School is 0.56, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #88 out of 1278 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 36% | 44% |
| White | 56% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 and middle school to Oberlin Elementary School is Oberlin High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elton Elementary School (10.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oberlin Oberlin High School Grades: 7-12 | 257 students
1.1 miles
#1 Tiger Lane
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337)639-4341 1.1 7-12 257 - Elton Elton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
10.1 miles
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337)584-2892 10.1 PK-5 264 - Kinder Kinder Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 579 students
10.3 miles
412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(337)738-2454 10.3 PK-4 579 - Kinder Kinder Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 438 students
10.3 miles
414 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(318)738-3223 10.3 5-8 438 - Elton Elton High School Grades: 6-12 | 260 students
10.8 miles
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337)584-2991 10.8 6-12 260
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