Oakdale Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 318 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 297 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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
297 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-dLS0hh.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-LjE1Ma.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-brprUEH.png)
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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1287/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-bdDLKr4.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-5SKnBI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-FqnRFH.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-bjqWjkg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-h5vAt4.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-lujqn9.png)
Pre-K Students
35
28
Kindergarten Students
46
47
Grade 1 Students
45
42
Grade 2 Students
50
51
Grade 3 Students
40
40
Grade 4 Students
52
49
Grade 5 Students
50
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
14%
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% Black
94%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-j0P45U.png)
% White
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-b0FF6uB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.28
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-QPGPye.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
82%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1287/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-byNOXQE.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-bjHQSNu.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/1000/1283/central-elementary-school-chart-bardZ1O.png)