Oolitic Middle School (Closed 2023)

903 Hoosier Ave
Oolitic, IN 47451
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Oolitic Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 22% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
344 students
This chart displays total students of Oolitic Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
22%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(19-20)
95%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Oolitic Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oolitic Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Oolitic Middle School?
344 students attend Oolitic Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Oolitic Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Oolitic Middle School offer ?
Oolitic Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Oolitic Middle School part of?
Oolitic Middle School is part of North Lawrence Community Schools School District.

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