Oaklawn Junior High School vs. Lacache Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oaklawn Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 5-8, Oaklawn Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades 5-8, Lacache Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
577 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#477 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
116
60
Grade 6 Students
117
77
Grade 7 Students
176
98
Grade 8 Students
168
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
2%
% Black
38%
4%
% White
24%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%