Summary:
The city of Oakman, Alabama is home to two schools - Oakman Middle School and Oakman High School, both serving students in the Walker County school district. While the high school has seen some fluctuation in its statewide ranking, the middle school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with below-average test scores, particularly in mathematics.
Oakman Middle School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and struggles with low math proficiency, with only 15.63% of 5th graders and 13.11% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. The high school fares slightly better with a 3-star rating, but still has low math proficiency, with only 11.86% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better. Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 62.72% for the middle school and 64.05% for the high school, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Despite the challenges faced by these schools, there are some positive metrics to note. Oakman High School has a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, which is a commendable achievement. Additionally, both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Oakman Middle School at 17.8 and Oakman High School at 16.5. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates, around 15% at both schools, may be contributing to the academic struggles and are an area that requires further attention.
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