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Oakdale Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

124 South 13th Street, Oakdale, LA 71463 · (318) 335-1558 · Part of Allen Parish School District

Oakdale’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
340
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Oakdale Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 29% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Oakdale kids: Oakdale High School

On the path

Where Oakdale kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Oakdale Elementary School516 students
5–8Oakdale Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Oakdale High School299 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

124 South 13th Street, Oakdale

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 585
Grade 694
Grade 779
Grade 882
Enrollment over time
357’20
338’21
322’22
362’23
340’24

Down 4.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 61%Black 30%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Oakdale Middle School from Oakdale families.

Other schools in Allen Parish School District

The district →
Kinder Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Kinder
B
524 students13:1
Oakdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oakdale
C−
516 students11:1
Fairview High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Grant
B+
387 students11:1
Elizabeth High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Elizabeth
B
337 students10:1
Reeves High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Reeves
C+
287 students10:1
Oberlin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Oberlin
B+
262 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Oakdale’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.