Oaklawn Middle School vs. Lacache Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oaklawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 587 students in grades 5-8, Oaklawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades 5-8, Lacache Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
587 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#455 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
122
68
Grade 6 Students
116
59
Grade 7 Students
167
82
Grade 8 Students
182
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
1%
% Black
35%
6%
% White
25%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
