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Oakdale Middle School

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Oakdale Middle School ranks 286 th of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 464 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Oakdale Middle School in Oakdale, LA, serves 340 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Allen Parish school district, where about 75.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.

Academically, Oakdale Middle School shows a notable strength in English Language Arts, with a 69% proficiency rate that nearly matches the state average, but it faces a significant challenge in 8th-grade Mathematics, where only 30% of students are proficient—far below both the district (60%) and state (52%) averages. This creates a distinct contrast with the nearby Mamou Junior High, which outperforms Oakdale in ELA (74% vs. 69%) but lags in Math (49% vs. 55%). A bright spot is the school’s remarkable improvement for Special Education students, who climbed from the 10th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting effective targeted interventions. However, support for other student groups has declined, and chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue at 25.6%, higher than the state average of 22.5% and the district average of 19.6%.

With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, Oakdale has the potential for more individualized attention, but addressing the 8th-grade Math gap and reducing chronic absenteeism are critical for improving its overall performance. The school’s recent 2-star rating and 39th percentile state ranking reflect these challenges, though its historical peak in 2018-2019 shows that improvement is possible with focused efforts.

340

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,424

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463

(318) 335-1558

District: Allen Parish

Students who attend Oakdale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oakdale High School

Feeder schools for Oakdale Middle School:

Elementary:

Oakdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

29.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

286^th of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Allen Parish

23^rd of 119Allen 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
2026	38.9	286 of 464	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	305 of 447	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	250 of 449	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	295 of 465	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	285 of 460	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	274 of 459	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	163 of 449	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	222 of 411	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.7	199 of 437	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.5	213 of 435	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	256 of 482	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.5	200 of 470	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	239 of 457	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.9	245 of 442	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	224 of 412	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	193 of 408	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	168 of 425	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	191 of 413	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	160 of 396	59.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	287 of 362	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.5	238 of 344	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	151 of 333	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	153 of 360	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	126 of 360	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	154 of 352	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	94 of 338	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	44.4	187 of 313	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	73.0	22 of 170	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	256 of 450	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	265 of 415	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	205 of 415	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	274 of 444	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	235 of 441	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	216 of 441	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	155 of 418	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	280 of 458	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	319 of 437	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.4	181 of 444	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	278 of 459	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	274 of 458	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	277 of 455	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	146 of 430	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	188 of 403	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	269 of 446	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	267 of 414	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	243 of 426	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	310 of 443	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	279 of 442	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	300 of 442	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	160 of 418	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	148 of 256	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	106 of 175	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	186 of 206	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	179 of 206	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	167 of 210	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.7	29 of 202	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	257 of 345	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.3	259 of 316	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	244 of 320	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	325 of 352	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	319 of 362	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	298 of 358	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	177 of 350	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	211 of 338	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)87th percentile+41 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

White (2026)26th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Mathematics55%-7 vs state

Science49%-10 vs state

Social Studies49%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Science (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					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 (2025)	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	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Oakdale Middle School	Public	5-8	124 South 13th Street	Oakdale	71463	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 335-1558	340	33	10.3	75.6%	206 (60.6%)	101 (29.7%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	38.9	286^th of 464 public middle schools	38.4%		33.6	305^th of 447 public middle schools	31.8%	19	61.0	65.0	61.0	30.0	55.0	57–62%	71.0	73.0	65.0	69.0	55.0	38.0	49.0	56.0	49.0	59.0	35.0	51.0	54.0	49.0	$15,424
Mamou Junior High	Public	5-8	912 7th St	Mamou	70554	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 468-5793	290	25	11.4	72.8%	142 (49.0%)	119 (41.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	42.8	267^th of 464 public middle schools	42.5%		36.5	296^th of 447 public middle schools	33.8%	29	58.0	70.0	39.0	36.0	49.0	75.0	78–83%	71.0	71.0	74.0	58.0	47.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	41.0	46.0	52.0	61.0	51.0	$11,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Middle School

How many students attend Oakdale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Oakdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Middle School?

Students at Oakdale Middle School are 61% White, 30% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Oakdale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oakdale Middle School usually go on to attend Oakdale High School

What district is Oakdale Middle School in?

Allen Parish

Is Oakdale Middle School a good school?

Oakdale Middle School ranks 286^th of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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