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Oak Park Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Oak Park Middle School is a public middle school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 395 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 33 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Oak Park Middle School has consistently struggled academically. Over the past 10 years, the school has ranked in the bottom 25% of Louisiana middle schools, with only 35% of students proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 70% in the district and 60% statewide. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 33.7%, and relatively high dropout rates, from 0.3% to 4.3%. These issues are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.6% to 88.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Oak Park Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, such as W.W. Lewis Middle School, Maplewood Middle School, and S.J. Welsh Middle School, it is clear that Oak Park is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. These schools consistently outperform Oak Park across various subject areas and have significantly higher proficiency rates. While addressing the underlying socioeconomic and community-related challenges facing Oak Park Middle School will be crucial, the data suggests that there are opportunities for improvement, such as targeted interventions and support in mathematics.

388

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,012

Per pupil spending ?

83%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601

(337) 217-4830

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend Oak Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

LaGrange High School

Feeder schools for Oak Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Oak Park Elementary School
	T. H. Watkins Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Louisiana average

!Near the bottom of Calcasieu Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg73%

Louisiana avg66%

382^nd of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Middle Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

33^rd of 118Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	382 of 447	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	389 of 449	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	407 of 465	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	395 of 460	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	370 of 459	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	385 of 449	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	346 of 411	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	376 of 437	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	391 of 435	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	437 of 482	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.5	388 of 470	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	351 of 457	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	377 of 442	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	339 of 412	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	360 of 408	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.7	337 of 425	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.8	317 of 413	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.7	284 of 396	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	279 of 344	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	263 of 333	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	285 of 360	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	275 of 360	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	237 of 352	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	248 of 338	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	227 of 313	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	33.5	114 of 170	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	273 of 415	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	355 of 415	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	374 of 444	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	361 of 441	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	339 of 441	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	365 of 418	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	40.7	87 of 128	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	368 of 437	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	375 of 444	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	393 of 459	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	390 of 458	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	347 of 455	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	359 of 430	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	338 of 403	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	353 of 414	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	379 of 426	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	387 of 443	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	378 of 442	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	371 of 442	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	358 of 418	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	157 of 175	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	188 of 206	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	175 of 206	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	159 of 210	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	159 of 202	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)34th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2018)33rd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2019)32nd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English I94%+25 vs state

English Language Arts60%-10 vs state

Mathematics35%-25 vs state

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by a student
Monday, September 29, 2014

I really love Oak Park Middle it has everything that you expect from a school. The teachers love their students they always try to break things down to a point where you can really understand the work. Our principle loves us to. The discipline is handled well Oak Park Middle it has a 0 tolerance rule for any kind of foolishness. so I really recommend any parents who are looking for a wonderful school try Oak Park Middle Close Quote

Schools Near Oak Park Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Oak Park Blvd	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4830	388	42	9.1	83.0%	22 (5.7%)	332 (85.6%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	19.2	382^nd of 447 public middle schools	14.5%		16.5	389^th of 449 public middle schools	13.4%	7	36.0	42.0	27.0	35.0		59.0	54.0	60.0		94.0	$21,012
F. K. White Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E McNeese	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4810	614	70	8.7	62.9%	164 (26.7%)	272 (44.3%)	128 (20.8%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	45.7	254^th of 447 public middle schools	43.2%		41.1	276^th of 449 public middle schools	38.5%	22	58.0	67.0	44.0	58.0	63.0	71.0	60.0	65.0	100.0	100.0	$18,332
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	2300 Medora	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 217-4710	265	30	8.9	90.6%	4 (1.5%)	249 (94.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	29.6	327^th of 447 public middle schools	26.8%		27.4	334^th of 449 public middle schools	25.6%	7	48.0	43.0	34.0	42.0	70.0	59.0	57.0	63.0		93.0	$23,235
S. J. Welsh Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 W McNeese	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4410	1,011	90	11.2	47.3%	511 (50.5%)	307 (30.4%)	71 (7.0%)	71 (7.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.5%)	83.8	61^st of 447 public middle schools	86.4%		76.1	105^th of 449 public middle schools	76.6%	44	80.0	82.0	68.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	86.0	84.0			$18,078
S. P. Arnett Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sulphur Ave	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4630	374	29	12.9	51.9%	276 (73.8%)	47 (12.6%)	30 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	84	59^th of 447 public middle schools	86.8%		79.8	81^st of 449 public middle schools	82.0%	22	87.0	78.0	72.0	81.0		83.0	81.0	85.0			$15,108
Moss Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 Recreation Blvd	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4570	781	62	12.6	39.6%	617 (79.0%)	91 (11.7%)	38 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	77.9	101^st of 447 public middle schools	77.4%		74.5	112^th of 449 public middle schools	75.1%	11	92.0	75.0	63.0	78.0	84.0	72.0	82.0	79.0			$15,145
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 Maplewood Dr	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4920	319	33	9.5	46.4%	231 (72.4%)	29 (9.1%)	29 (9.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	74.8	118^th of 447 public middle schools	73.6%		66.4	154^th of 449 public middle schools	65.7%	36	74.0		57.0	70.0		83.0	80.0	83.0	100.0		$20,235
W. W. Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	1752 Cypress	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4700	757	62	12.2	44.9%	563 (74.4%)	58 (7.7%)	82 (10.8%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	81.3	80^th of 447 public middle schools	82.1%		83.3	60^th of 449 public middle schools	86.6%	20	85.0	80.0	63.0	77.0	88.0	86.0	75.0	83.0			$16,701
LeBlanc Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Crocker	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4510	366	32	11.3	59.8%	277 (75.7%)	42 (11.5%)	27 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	51.2	228^th of 447 public middle schools	49.0%		53.9	216^th of 449 public middle schools	51.9%	12	61.0	63.0	45.0	57.0	72.0	64.0	72.0	69.0	100.0		$18,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Middle School

Is Oak Park Middle School a good school?

Oak Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Louisiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Oak Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Park Middle School usually go on to attend LaGrange High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park Middle School?

Students at Oak Park Middle School are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oak Park Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Oak Park Middle School.

What district is Oak Park Middle School in?

Calcasieu Parish

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