Oakdale Middle School

Allen Parish
124 South 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
322 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Oakdale Middle School, located at 124 South 13th Street in Oakdale, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community. As part of the Allen Parish School District, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core curriculum subjects, personal development, and social growth during the formative middle school years.

The school plays an active role in the small-town community of Oakdale, often fostering a close-knit atmosphere where faculty, staff, and families collaborate to support student success. Beyond academics, Oakdale Middle School typically incorporates extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics and student organizations, aimed at building character, school spirit, and well-rounded citizenship among its student body.
322
Total Students
30.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    201 (62.4 %)
  • Black
    96 (29.8 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (5.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9 %)
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: N/A
District: Allen Parish
Phone: (318)335-1558
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 236
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 5 89
Grade 6 83
Grade 7 78
Grade 8 72
Gender Ratio