Summary:
The Oakville School District contains a single high school, Oakville High School, a small grades 6-12 school serving 142 students in a rural community with a high rate of student poverty.
Oakville High School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English and especially mathematics well below state averages, though science performance is closer to the norm. Despite these struggles, the school has shown notable improvement, climbing from the 2nd to the 12th percentile in state rankings over recent years, and the district's latest graduation rate is slightly above the state average. The school operates with considerable resources, spending over $24,000 per student and maintaining a low student-to-teacher ratio of about 13-to-1.
For parents, this school represents a very small, close-knit educational environment that is actively working to improve student outcomes. The high per-student investment and small class sizes are significant advantages, providing potential for individualized attention. While test scores indicate areas needing strong support, the upward trend in rankings and solid graduation rate are positive signs of progress within a challenging context.
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