OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

544 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oakland Middle School, located at 3405 Oakland Place in Columbia, Missouri, is part of the Columbia Public Schools district. Serving students in the northern area of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. Like many middle schools in the district, Oakland emphasizes a middle-level philosophy that focuses on the unique transition period of early adolescence, providing students with opportunities to explore their interests through a variety of elective courses and extracurricular activities.

The school is known for its commitment to creating an inclusive community where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and participate in school culture. Oakland Middle School works to prepare its student body for the transition to high school by building strong foundations in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science. With its central location in the Oakland neighborhood, the school remains a key educational hub that prioritizes student growth, community involvement, and the cultivation of a supportive learning climate.

544

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	106
Black	162
Asian	13
Two or More	64
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
194 (35.7 %)
Black
162 (29.8 %)
Hispanic
106 (19.5 %)
Two or More
64 (11.8 %)
Asian
13 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	COLUMBIA 93
Phone:	(573)214-3220
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 6 143

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 208