Waldo J Wood Memorial JHS

945 S Franklin St - #A
Oakland City, IN 47660

119 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Waldo J. Wood Memorial Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Oakland City, Indiana. Serving as a key part of the Wood Memorial school system within the East Gibson School Corporation, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of middle school, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The facility is situated on South Franklin Street and serves as a central hub for the academic and extracurricular development of young adolescents in the surrounding community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth in a supportive, small-town environment. As part of a smaller school district, Waldo J. Wood Memorial benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff often work to provide individualized attention to students. The institution emphasizes foundational learning, preparing students for the rigors of high school while offering various activities that encourage social development and school spirit within the Oakland City area.

119

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waldo J Wood Memorial JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	3
Two or More	4

White
112 (94.1 %)
Two or More
4 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.5 %)

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:	East Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)749-4519
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 7 66

Grade 8 53