Oakman Middle School

Summary:

Oakman Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Oakman, Alabama, with a student population of 648 that is predominantly White (around 90%). While part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in the state, Oakman Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to its peers.

Oakman Middle School has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Alabama schools. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the Walker County and Alabama averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade math proficiency rate was just 8.82%, compared to the state average of 22.06%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and White students performing much worse than their peers.

When compared to other schools in the area, Oakman Middle School generally underperforms. For instance, Cordova Elementary School, which is about 12 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 100 schools in the state and outperforms Oakman Middle School on state assessments. Additionally, Oakman Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 142 School St
       Oakman, AL  35579


(205) 622-3611

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,963 Help


Students who attend Oakman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oakman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
African American:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Compare Details Oakman Middle School ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Oakman Middle School ranks worse than 56.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), African American (5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakman Middle School is 17.8. 6 elementary schools in the Walker County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakman Middle School is $8,963. 6 elementary schools in the Walker County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakman Middle School 380th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Oakman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Oakman Middle School 248th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Oakman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakman Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.64 416th 623 33.2%
2005 43.46 437th 688 36.5%
2006 51.24 351st 689 49.1%
2007 53.64 363rd 698 48.0%
2008 41.48 467th 698 33.1%
2009 37.65 510th 696 26.7%
2010 45.68 458th 704 34.9%
2011 35.68 544th 709 23.3%
2012 46.82 454th 696 34.8%
2013 50.72 433rd 696 37.8%
2014 35.18 476th 695 31.5%
2015 34.10 473rd 691 31.5%
2016 53.46 316th 691 54.3%
2017 44.55 402nd 688 41.6%
2018 41.67 431st 680 36.6%
2019 40.52 434th 681 36.3%
2021 31.80 475th 692 31.4%
2022 37.27 431st 687 37.3%
2023 44.25 389th 680 42.8%
2024 46.18 380th 684 44.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.40 232nd 392 40.8%
2021 49.48 171st 398 57.0%
2022 26.80 280th 345 18.8%
2023 27.24 294th 373 21.2%
2024 42.70 206th 395 47.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.35 356th 567 37.2%
2018 48.53 353rd 651 45.8%
2019 44.73 377th 649 41.9%
2021 39.96 411th 653 37.1%
2022 40.63 398th 651 38.9%
2023 56.99 262nd 623 57.9%
2024 52.97 325th 670 51.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.92 350th 639 45.2%
2018 39.21 417th 640 34.8%
2019 36.72 440th 646 31.9%
2021 29.40 464th 656 29.3%
2022 34.08 439th 656 33.1%
2023 38.58 403rd 645 37.5%
2024 40.09 409th 650 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.88 405th 639 36.6%
2018 42.28 411th 650 36.8%
2019 41.52 399th 650 38.6%
2021 33.36 450th 669 32.7%
2022 41.19 395th 669 41.0%
2023 50.22 330th 649 49.2%
2024 52.43 318th 655 51.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.55 461st 508 9.3%
2019 23.51 453rd 529 14.4%
2021 16.22 495th 539 8.2%
2022 20.23 476th 540 11.9%
2023 27.29 414th 528 21.6%
2024 27.30 434th 535 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Oakman Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 40.47 298th 436 31.7%
2013 49.46 271st 436 37.8%
2014 51.57 202nd 438 53.9%
2015 53.35 182nd 430 57.7%
2016 42.58 247th 432 42.8%
2017 53.34 189th 432 56.3%
2018 37.42 280th 423 33.8%
2019 34.23 303rd 437 30.7%
2021 25.63 335th 440 23.9%
2022 19.16 355th 432 17.8%
2023 29.77 320th 437 26.8%
2024 42.56 248th 442 43.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.29 67th 274 75.5%
2022 24.84 229th 256 10.5%
2023 30.60 211th 281 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.23 182nd 349 47.9%
2018 41.35 241st 396 39.1%
2019 39.53 263rd 396 33.6%
2021 25.28 324th 415 21.9%
2022 21.06 356th 421 15.4%
2023 40.80 240th 410 41.5%
2024 41.32 259th 437 40.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.55 146th 380 61.6%
2018 38.12 263rd 392 32.9%
2019 35.11 281st 399 29.6%
2021 29.20 311th 415 25.1%
2022 21.48 342nd 423 19.1%
2023 30.28 309th 417 25.9%
2024 38.24 273rd 426 35.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.63 191st 380 49.7%
2018 37.88 260th 397 34.5%
2019 32.93 282nd 399 29.3%
2021 21.88 334th 418 20.1%
2022 17.32 364th 427 14.8%
2023 27.94 320th 419 23.6%
2024 47.22 210th 428 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.28 115th 205 43.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Oakman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.71 201st 247 18.6%
2018 17.36 300th 331 9.4%
2019 17.16 312th 343 9.0%
2021 15.36 342nd 369 7.3%
2022 9.64 363rd 376 3.5%
2023 15.61 340th 370 8.1%
2024 25.39 300th 373 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 408 408
1989 382 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 374 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 344 36 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 368 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 364 40 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 368 41 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 368 33 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 368 33 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 369 36 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 396 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 384 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 380 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 396 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 393 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 393 28 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 369 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 401 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 377 21 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 434 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 455 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 434 21 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 446 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 431 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 451
2012 599 26 0 1 1 0 4 0 631
2013 600 28 0 2 0 0 8 0 638
2014 605 29 0 1 0 0 13 0 648
2015 654 44 0 5 0 0 16 0 719
2016 629 49 0 5 0 0 14 0 697
2017 633 53 0 4 1 0 16 0 707
2018 655 37 0 3 0 0 14 0 709
2019 644 27 0 3 0 0 13 0 687
2020 636 34 0 1 0 0 12 0 683
2021 615 28 0 4 0 0 11 0 658
2022 588 32 0 9 0 0 18 0 647
2023 587 37 0 10 0 0 14 0 648
2024 569 31 0 6 0 1 18 0 625

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 20.0 20.4 0
1989 417 18.0 23.1 n/a
1990 408 19.0 21.4 0
1991 381 17.0 22.4 n/a
1992 400 18.0 22.2 n/a
1993 406 19.0 21.4 n/a
1994 411 23.8 17.3 n/a
1995 404 22.5 18.0 n/a
1996 404 22.5 18.0 n/a
1997 412 23.6 17.5 38.3
1998 432 25.9 16.7 43.3
1999 419 26.4 15.9 55.1
2000 407 26.5 15.4 58.2
2001 421 26.5 15.9 55.1
2002 423 26.5 16.0 59.1
2003 423 26.5 16.0 59.1
2004 392 25.0 15.7 50.8
2005 423 25.9 16.3 58.4
2006 400 25.0 16.0 49.8
2007 455 28.0 16.3 53.8
2008 480 29.0 16.6 51.7
2009 460 29.2 15.6 55
2010 466 27.5 16.9 56.9
2011 451 27.5 16.4 55.7
2012 631 30.7 20.5 59.4
2013 638 41.0 15.5 58.6
2014 648 40.2 16.0 56.6
2015 719 37.0 19.4 61.1
2016 697 41.0 17.0 53.9
2017 707 41.0 17.2 63.5
2018 709 41.0 17.2 54.3
2019 687 41.0 16.7 55.9
2020 683 38.0 17.9 53.3
2021 658 41.0 16.0 50.3
2022 647 35.0 18.4 51
2023 648 35.0 18.5 63
2024 625 35.0 17.8 62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 20.0 20.4 0
1989 417 18.0 23.1 n/a
1990 408 19.0 21.4 0
1991 381 17.0 22.4 n/a
1992 400 18.0 22.2 n/a
1993 406 19.0 21.4 n/a
1994 411 23.8 17.3 n/a
1995 404 22.5 18.0 n/a
1996 404 22.5 18.0 n/a
1997 412 23.6 17.5 38.3
1998 432 25.9 16.7 43.3
1999 419 26.4 15.9 55.1
2000 407 26.5 15.4 58.2
2001 421 26.5 15.9 55.1
2002 423 26.5 16.0 59.1
2003 423 26.5 16.0 59.1
2004 392 25.0 15.7 50.8
2005 423 25.9 16.3 58.4
2006 400 25.0 16.0 49.8
2007 455 28.0 16.3 53.8
2008 480 29.0 16.6 51.7
2009 460 29.2 15.6 55
2010 466 27.5 16.9 56.9
2011 451 27.5 16.4 55.7
2012 631 30.7 20.5 59.4
2013 638 41.0 15.5 58.6
2014 648 40.2 16.0 56.6
2015 719 37.0 19.4 61.1
2016 697 41.0 17.0 53.9
2017 707 41.0 17.2 63.5
2018 709 41.0 17.2 54.3
2019 687 41.0 16.7 55.9
2020 683 38.0 17.9 53.3
2021 658 41.0 16.0 50.3
2022 647 35.0 18.4 51
2023 648 35.0 18.5 63
2024 625 35.0 17.8 62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,903 (21.2%) $7,056 (78.7%) $8,963

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakman Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 680 Elementary schools
 6.5%
Ranks 303rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 320th of 437 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakman Middle School)39.141.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)5450.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakman Middle School)28.635.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)45.234.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakman Middle School)23.915.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)39.922
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oakman Middle School)41.211.3
 29.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)43.223.5
 19.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oakman Middle School)30.88.5
 22.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)35.413
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakman Middle School)190
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)37.617.4
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687648
 5.7%
African American2737
 37%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White644587
 8.9%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%63%
 7.1%


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High : Oakman High School

Oakman Middle School ranks 380th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Oakman Middle School.

Students at Oakman Middle School are 91% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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