Oakdale Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Oakdale Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
301 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
32
Kindergarten Students
52
42
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
42
45
Grade 3 Students
37
42
Grade 4 Students
39
34
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
5%
18%


% Black
93%
81%


% White
n/a
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

