Middle Schools in Allen Parish

The Allen Parish school district in Louisiana is home to two middle schools: Oakdale Middle School and Kinder Middle School. Based on the available data, Kinder Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking higher and outperforming Oakdale Middle School and the district average on key academic metrics.

Kinder Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Oakdale Middle School is rated 2 stars. Kinder Middle School outperforms Oakdale Middle School on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts across grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of Kinder Middle School students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 46% at Oakdale Middle School and 60% statewide. In English Language Arts, Kinder Middle School had a 76% proficiency rate, compared to 68% at Oakdale Middle School and 70% statewide.

While both schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average, Kinder Middle School serves a relatively more advantaged student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.61%) compared to Oakdale Middle School (69.34%). This demographic difference may contribute to Kinder Middle School's stronger academic performance and higher statewide ranking, placing 128th out of 447 Louisiana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Oakdale Middle School's 305th ranking.