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Oakman High School

Public Grades 9-12

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 16% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Oakman High School is a small rural high school in Oakman, AL, serving about 315 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Walker County school district, where roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Oakman's recent academic performance has been volatile, with a dramatic decline in the 2025-2026 school year. After reaching a 3-star rating and ranking 147th in Alabama in 2023-2024, the school fell to 323rd out of 380 schools (15th percentile, 1 star)—its worst ranking in a decade. Proficiency rates dropped sharply across all subjects: math fell from 13.75% to 5.81%, science from 33.75% to 15.12%, and English from 29.49% to 16.67%. This decline affected nearly all student subgroups, including a particularly steep drop for male students, who had ranked in the top quartile statewide just two years prior. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Oakman now ranks last among the five high schools, trailing Cordova High School (160th), Carbon Hill High School (235th), Dora High School (283rd), and Curry High School (285th). Jasper High School, just 11 miles away in the Jasper City district, achieves proficiency rates roughly 3-5 times higher than Oakman's.

Despite the academic struggles, there are notable bright spots. Oakman posted its best graduation rate in recent years at 96.3% for 2024-2025, well above both the district (93.0%) and state (91.5%) averages. The school also serves its Special Education students effectively, ranking in the 57th percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically from 27.3% to 11.3%, now below the state average. However, Oakman has the highest student-teacher ratio (20.3) among nearby schools and per-student spending ($10,540) below Berry High School and Jasper, which may impact instructional support. The school's pattern of alternating between strong and weak years suggests inconsistent outcomes rather than steady improvement, making the current decline a critical area for targeted intervention—particularly in math, where only 5.81% of students are proficient.

315

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,205

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10699 Main St
Oakman, AL 35579

(205) 622-3381

District: Walker County

Feeder schools for Oakman High School:

Middle:

Oakman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

African American:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (13% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg20%

Alabama avg32%

326^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Walker County

72^nd of 140Walker County among Alabama 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	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	326 of 386	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	238 of 374	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	147 of 378	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	240 of 371	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	272 of 367	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	307 of 371	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	224 of 366	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	189 of 356	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.0	142 of 353	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	29.5	252 of 351	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.4	262 of 353	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.8	191 of 358	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	78 of 358	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	60.0	150 of 358	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.4	59 of 360	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	63.9	125 of 358	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	60 of 357	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.4	105 of 359	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	31 of 358	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	74.1	45 of 357	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	70.8	74 of 359	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	72.0	65 of 357	81.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	17.0	218 of 228	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	49.3	72 of 189	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	328 of 377	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.6	195 of 359	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	208 of 366	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	239 of 358	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	274 of 367	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	233 of 359	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	202 of 354	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	265 of 347	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.6	207 of 343	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	327 of 383	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.9	108 of 367	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	165 of 375	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	204 of 349	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	174 of 361	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.9	299 of 361	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	149 of 358	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	102 of 349	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	85 of 315	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	312 of 380	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.2	247 of 363	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	85 of 368	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	38.2	209 of 358	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	254 of 366	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.4	356 of 366	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	221 of 357	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	111 of 350	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	91 of 339	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	83 of 196	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	7.6	315 of 320	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	256 of 325	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	191 of 325	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.8	256 of 317	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	291 of 326	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	303 of 319	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	251 of 313	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	228 of 300	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.7	145 of 230	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)15th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2021)4th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English17%-17 vs state

Science15%-21 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakman High School	Public	9-12	10699 Main St	Oakman	35579	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 622-3381	315	16	20.3	50.2%	282 (89.5%)	15 (4.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	17.5	326^th of 386 public high schools	15.5%		33.3	238^th of 374 public high schools	36.4%	88				5.8		15.1				16.7	$14,205	$1,441	$12,727
Walker County Center Of Technology	Public	10-12	1100 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 387-0561				—															(n/a)
Jasper High School	Public	9-12	1501 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	No	(205) 221-9277	850	53	16.0	45.9%	542 (63.8%)	132 (15.5%)	150 (17.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	73.2	87^th of 386 public high schools	77.5%		86.6	43^rd of 374 public high schools	88.5%	44				28.0		41.8				43.6	$15,648	$2,086	$13,559
Cordova High School	Public	9-12	183 School Road	Cordova	35550	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 483-7404	451	24	19.1	51.7%	376 (83.4%)	20 (4.4%)	39 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	53.2	161^st of 386 public high schools	58.3%		79.6	63^rd of 374 public high schools	83.2%	98				20.0		31.0				36.1	$11,259	$948	$10,273
Berry High School	Public	6-12	18242 Highway 18 E	Berry	35546	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 689-4467	245	14	17.3	53.9%	210 (85.7%)	15 (6.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	45.3	197^th of 386 public high schools	49.0%		15.3	326^th of 374 public high schools	12.8%	129	37.8	34.0	19.4	20.0	38.9	25.7	56.8	66.0	61.1	31.4	$14,900	$3,029	$11,849
Carbon Hill High School	Public	9-12	217 Bulldog Boulevard	Carbon Hill	35549	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 924-8821	349	20	17.4	53.3%	324 (92.8%)	10 (2.9%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.5	236^th of 386 public high schools	38.9%		22.4	287^th of 374 public high schools	23.3%	51				10.2		22.0				35.7	$13,107	$565	$12,505
Dora High School	Public	9-12	330 Glenn C Gant Cir	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 648-6863	476	27	17.6	61.3%	409 (85.9%)	47 (9.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25.6	284^th of 386 public high schools	26.4%		54	161^st of 374 public high schools	57.0%	123				7.3		21.8				21.7	$11,413	$981	$10,394
Curry High School	Public	9-12	155 Yellow Jacket Dr	Jasper	35503	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 384-3887	364	22	16.9	49.5%	341 (93.7%)	7 (1.9%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25.2	286^th of 386 public high schools	25.9%		44.6	189^th of 374 public high schools	49.5%	97				9.5		22.6				18.5	$15,459	$1,464	$13,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakman High School

What schools feed into Oakman High School?

Oakman High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Oakman Middle School

What district is Oakman High School in?

Walker County

How many students attend Oakman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Oakman High School.

Is Oakman High School a good school?

Oakman High School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Alabama high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oakman High School?

Students at Oakman High School are 90% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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