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Oakdale Elementary School

Summary:

Oakdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 318 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked 86 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (94.34%) compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alabama elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 585-659 out of 680-692 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Tuscaloosa City and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Oakdale has a very high percentage of students (78.3% to 80.62%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Verner Elementary School and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, Oakdale's performance lags significantly behind. These higher-performing schools consistently rank in the top quartile of Alabama elementary schools and have much higher academic achievement levels. The stark contrast in academic performance and racial composition between Oakdale and the nearby schools raises questions about equity and access to quality education within the Tuscaloosa City School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5001 25th Street
       Tuscaloosa, AL  35401-6200

(205) 759-3626

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,270 Help


Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westlawn Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.3%
Hispanic:
4.1%
American Indian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Oakdale Elementary School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.3%), Hispanic (4.1%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale Elementary School is $12,270, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Elementary School 607th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Oakdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 86th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.60 472nd 696 32.2%
2013 29.30 592nd 696 14.9%
2014 22.41 564th 695 18.8%
2015 29.40 512th 691 25.9%
2016 14.99 605th 691 12.4%
2017 16.56 586th 688 14.8%
2018 13.85 601st 680 11.6%
2019 15.70 585th 681 14.1%
2021 12.30 627th 692 9.4%
2022 9.19 659th 687 4.1%
2023 9.73 636th 680 6.5%
2024 12.58 607th 684 11.3%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.05 468th 567 17.5%
2018 21.36 548th 651 15.8%
2019 26.35 514th 649 20.8%
2021 16.07 584th 653 10.6%
2022 12.76 613th 651 5.8%
2023 16.19 552nd 623 11.4%
2024 15.69 589th 670 12.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.44 573rd 639 10.3%
2018 14.20 571st 640 10.8%
2019 11.70 598th 646 7.4%
2021 12.25 611th 656 6.9%
2022 11.83 605th 656 7.8%
2023 12.80 581st 645 9.9%
2024 17.21 554th 650 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.93 522nd 639 18.3%
2018 16.27 562nd 650 13.5%
2019 21.55 523rd 650 19.5%
2021 13.80 589th 669 12.0%
2022 8.00 659th 669 1.5%
2023 8.04 627th 649 3.4%
2024 10.42 613th 655 6.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.71 263rd 336 21.7%
2018 33.06 303rd 423 28.4%
2019 32.17 316th 426 25.8%
2021 25.35 335th 426 21.4%
2022 20.07 386th 426 9.4%
2023 22.11 368th 427 13.8%
2024 26.90 338th 420 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakdale Elementary 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 248 248
1989 5 238 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1990 7 255 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 3 204 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 7 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 5 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1994 5 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1995 12 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1996 12 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1997 10 206 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1998 13 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 12 165 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2000 11 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 3 187 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2002 1 225 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 1 225 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 1 269 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 2 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2006 1 225 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 3 239 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 3 291 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 1 281 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2010 0 260 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 0 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 303
2012 1 249 0 0 0 0 0 0 250
2013 0 287 0 0 0 0 0 0 287
2014 2 282 0 2 0 0 0 0 286
2015 2 275 0 1 0 0 0 0 278
2016 2 287 0 0 0 0 0 0 289
2017 0 287 0 3 0 0 1 0 291
2018 1 308 0 3 1 0 1 0 314
2019 0 290 0 6 1 0 1 0 298
2020 1 314 0 5 0 0 0 0 320
2021 2 315 0 8 0 0 0 0 325
2022 4 313 0 11 1 0 1 0 330
2023 2 300 0 13 3 0 0 0 318

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Oakdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 11.5 21.5 0
1989 243 11.5 21.1 n/a
1990 262 14.0 18.7 0
1991 228 12.0 19.0 n/a
1992 221 13.0 17.0 n/a
1993 187 14.0 13.4 n/a
1994 187 13.9 13.5 n/a
1995 193 13.0 14.8 n/a
1996 193 13.0 14.8 n/a
1997 216 15.0 14.4 69.4
1998 243 15.0 16.2 61.7
1999 177 15.0 11.8 68.9
2000 188 14.0 13.4 50
2001 190 15.0 12.7 85.8
2002 228 15.7 14.5 98.7
2003 228 15.7 14.5 98.7
2004 271 21.2 12.8 91.5
2005 212 21.0 10.1 84.9
2006 227 20.0 11.4 98.2
2007 243 19.0 12.8 92.2
2008 295 21.0 14.0 74.6
2009 284 19.3 14.6 79.6
2010 261 20.7 12.5 76.2
2011 303 27.6 10.9 82.2
2012 250 20.6 12.1 84.4
2013 287 25.1 11.4 86.4
2014 286 22.3 12.8 83.2
2015 278 17.0 16.3 70.9
2016 289 19.0 15.2 74.4
2017 291 18.8 15.4 75.6
2018 314 18.8 16.7 78
2019 298 19.8 15.0 78.9
2020 320 19.1 16.7 78.1
2021 325 20.8 15.6 80.6
2022 330 22.3 14.7 79.1
2023 318 21.8 14.5 78.3

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 Oakdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 11.5 21.5 0
1989 243 11.5 21.1 n/a
1990 262 14.0 18.7 0
1991 228 12.0 19.0 n/a
1992 221 13.0 17.0 n/a
1993 187 14.0 13.4 n/a
1994 187 13.9 13.5 n/a
1995 193 13.0 14.8 n/a
1996 193 13.0 14.8 n/a
1997 216 15.0 14.4 69.4
1998 243 15.0 16.2 61.7
1999 177 15.0 11.8 68.9
2000 188 14.0 13.4 50
2001 190 15.0 12.7 85.8
2002 228 15.7 14.5 98.7
2003 228 15.7 14.5 98.7
2004 271 21.2 12.8 91.5
2005 212 21.0 10.1 84.9
2006 227 20.0 11.4 98.2
2007 243 19.0 12.8 92.2
2008 295 21.0 14.0 74.6
2009 284 19.3 14.6 79.6
2010 261 20.7 12.5 76.2
2011 303 27.6 10.9 82.2
2012 250 20.6 12.1 84.4
2013 287 25.1 11.4 86.4
2014 286 22.3 12.8 83.2
2015 278 17.0 16.3 70.9
2016 289 19.0 15.2 74.4
2017 291 18.8 15.4 75.6
2018 314 18.8 16.7 78
2019 298 19.8 15.0 78.9
2020 320 19.1 16.7 78.1
2021 325 20.8 15.6 80.6
2022 330 22.3 14.7 79.1
2023 318 21.8 14.5 78.3

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 Oakdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,250 (18.3%) $10,000 (81.5%) $12,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakdale Elementary 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 585th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 636th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)53.215.4
 37.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)51.235.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)22.98.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)42.825.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)13.510.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)43.528.8
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students298318
 6.7%
African American290300
 3.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic613
 116.7%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%78.3%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Elementary School

Students at Oakdale Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Oakdale Elementary School.

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westlawn Middle School
High : Central High School

Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Alabama elementary schools.


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