Schools in Zip Code 37829

Zip code 37829 is served by a single school: Oakdale School, an alternative school in the Morgan County Schools district that serves grades PK through 12 with an enrollment of 427 students. The district itself ranks in the 6th percentile of Tennessee districts with a 0-star rating, making Oakdale's performance particularly noteworthy within that context.

Oakdale School stands out in several positive ways. Its US History proficiency rate of 62.1% far exceeds both the district's 41.1% and the state's 42.4%. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 5.8%, compared to 18.3% statewide, suggesting strong student engagement. The school's all-grades ELA proficiency of 40.7% essentially matches the state average of 40.6% and beats the district's 31.7%. Third grade is a notable bright spot, with science proficiency at 64.5% versus 44.3% statewide and ELA at 58.1% versus 44.9% statewide. The graduation rate of 93.3% also exceeds the state average of 90.5%, a meaningful achievement for an alternative setting. Oakdale beats the district average in 8 of 11 all-grades subject areas, making it a relative academic strength within a struggling district.

However, the school faces serious challenges. Algebra I proficiency is just 8.6%, far below the state's 32.3%, and 9th-grade Algebra I is only 9.1%. Biology I also lags, with 10th-grade proficiency dropping to 12.5% versus 41.3% statewide. Fifth-grade math proficiency sits at only 14.8%, a 32.6-point gap from the state's 47.4%. Overall, Oakdale is a mixed picture: it excels in social studies, early elementary literacy and science, and student attendance, but struggles significantly with math and biology. Parents should view Oakdale as a school with notable strengths in history and elementary grades, strong student engagement, and clear areas of concern in mathematics and science pathways.