Decatur Middle School

1011 Prospect Drive SE
Decatur, AL 35601

dms.dcs.edu/

815 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oak Park Middle School is a public school located in Decatur, Alabama, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Decatur City Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development during the critical middle school years.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Oak Park Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs designed to engage students with diverse interests. The school focuses on building a strong community connection, encouraging parental involvement and collaboration to help students achieve their full potential. With its dedicated faculty and focus on student success, Oak Park serves as an essential pillar of the local Decatur educational landscape.

815

Total Students

54.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decatur Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	296
Black	214
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
296 (36.3 %)
White
270 (33.1 %)
Black
214 (26.3 %)
Two or More
25 (3.1 %)
Asian
6 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur City
Phone:	(256)552-3035
Website:	http://dms.dcs.edu/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	815
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 276

Grade 7 251

Grade 8 288