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Oakdale High School

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Oakdale High School ranks 108 th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 67% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Oakdale High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 322 students in Oakdale, Louisiana. The school is part of the Allen Parish School District, which is ranked 21 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale High School has consistently performed above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in subjects like English II, Biology, and Algebra I. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are often higher than the Allen Parish and state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. However, the school's performance in U.S. History EOC exams has been relatively lower compared to the district and state. The school has shown strong performance among its African American student population, ranking in the top 27-51 out of 256-260 Louisiana high schools in this subgroup. In contrast, the school's performance for its White student population has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools. The school's performance for students with special education needs has also been a concern, ranking in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools in this subgroup.

Oakdale High School has maintained a four-year graduation rate around 83-94% over the past few years, which is generally in line with the Allen Parish and state averages. However, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0.4% to 4.3% in recent years, which is an area for improvement. Additionally, Oakdale High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 42.3% in recent years, which is higher than the desired benchmark. Compared to nearby schools, Oberlin High School has shown similar academic performance, while Mamou High School has generally performed on par with or slightly better than Oakdale High School in EOC exams.

299

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,307

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463

(318) 335-2338

District: Allen Parish

Feeder schools for Oakdale High School:

Elementary:	Oakdale Elementary School
Middle:	Oakdale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

31.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (67% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Louisiana median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg61%

108^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Allen Parish

21^st of 118Allen 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	64.9	108 of 329	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	170 of 333	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	161 of 321	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	143 of 326	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	97 of 313	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	86 of 302	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	88 of 297	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	110 of 297	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	197 of 312	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	213 of 309	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.5	234 of 312	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.7	132 of 310	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	166 of 300	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	202 of 297	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.7	175 of 301	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	165 of 291	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.7	159 of 290	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	27 of 256	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	51 of 260	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	117 of 252	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	95 of 256	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	88 of 243	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	38 of 233	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	79 of 308	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	179 of 308	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	186 of 308	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	141 of 311	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	142 of 288	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	49 of 292	83.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	75 of 323	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	166 of 328	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	166 of 321	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	130 of 322	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	94 of 285	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	61 of 301	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	102 of 313	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	132 of 315	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	114 of 306	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	142 of 301	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	114 of 292	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	115 of 291	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	29.5	118 of 165	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.8	33 of 122	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	133 of 245	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	202 of 248	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	159 of 249	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	166 of 250	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	135 of 245	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)89th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)46th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology78%+19 vs state

English II73%+6 vs state

Geometry65%+8 vs state

English I64%-5 vs state

U.S. History57%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Oakdale High 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 Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (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 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Oakdale High School	Public	8-12	101 North 13th Street	Oakdale	71463	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 335-2338	299	24	12.4	68.6%	180 (60.2%)	95 (31.8%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	64.9	108^th of 329 public high schools	67.2%		50.5	170^th of 333 public high schools	48.9%	62						65.0	73.0	57.0	64.0	78.0	$16,307
Oberlin High School	Public	7-12	#1 Tiger Lane	Oberlin	70655	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 639-4341	180	28	6.4	66.7%	114 (63.3%)	45 (25.0%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.2%)	43.7	188^th of 329 public high schools	42.9%		60.6	133^rd of 333 public high schools	60.1%	55	41.0	53.0	63.0	76.0	72.0	60.0	68.0	23.0	72.0	39.0	$24,896
Mamou High School	Public	9-12	1008 Seventh Street	Mamou	70554	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 468-5793	443	27	16.4	69.5%	218 (49.2%)	192 (43.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	52.7	164^th of 329 public high schools	50.2%		56.9	146^th of 333 public high schools	56.2%	18					73.0	69.0	56.0	52.0	69.0	53.0	$18,790
Allen Correctional Center	Public	10-12	3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Rd	Kinder	70648	Allen Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 639-2943	6	1	12.0		1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale High School?

Students at Oakdale High School are 60% White, 32% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Oakdale High School in?

Allen Parish

How many students attend Oakdale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Oakdale High School.

Is Oakdale High School a good school?

Oakdale High School ranks 108^th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Oakdale High School?

Oakdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakdale Elementary School
Middle : Oakdale Middle School

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