Oak Grove High School

West Carroll Parish
501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
480 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Oak Grove High School, located at 501 West Main in Oak Grove, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the West Carroll Parish School District. As a cornerstone of the small, rural community of Oak Grove, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive secondary education to students in the surrounding area, fostering both academic development and a sense of local pride through its extracurricular and athletic programs.

The school is well-known within the region for its strong tradition of sports, particularly its highly successful football program, which is a significant focal point for community spirit. By maintaining a focus on traditional academic standards while participating in regional athletic and extracurricular competitions, Oak Grove High School serves as a vital hub for youth development, helping students prepare for post-secondary opportunities while remaining deeply connected to the values and culture of northern Louisiana.
480
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    368 (76.7 %)
  • Black
    86 (17.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (2.7 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: West Carroll Parish
Phone: (318)428-2308
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 301
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 60
Grade 7 67
Grade 8 74
Grade 9 75
Grade 10 79
Grade 11 68
Grade 12 57
Gender Ratio