Oakman High School

Summary:

Oakman High School is a public high school in Oakman, Alabama, serving 305 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in the state.

Oakman High School's academic performance, as measured by the Summative Assessment, is generally below the state and county averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.75% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students. Additionally, the school's performance for African American students is particularly low, ranking 218 out of 228 Alabama high schools in 2020-2021. Oakman High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.06% to 64.26% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Oakman High School is part of the same school district as Dora High School, Curry High School, Carbon Hill High School, and Cordova High School, its academic performance is generally lower than these nearby schools, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 142 out of 353 Alabama high schools in 2016-2017 to 147 out of 378 in 2023-2024, suggesting a need for improvement in the school's academic programs and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10699 Main St
       Oakman, AL  35579


(205) 622-3381

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,540 Help


Feeder schools for Oakman High School:

Elementary:    Oakman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
African American:
4.6%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Compare Details Oakman High School ranks better than 61.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakman High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), African American (4.6%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakman High School is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakman High School is $10,540, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Walker County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakman High School 147th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Oakman High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Walker County:

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


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Rank History for Oakman High School

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Rank History for all students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.03 65th 357 81.8%
2005 70.81 74th 359 79.4%
2006 74.14 45th 357 87.4%
2007 79.97 31st 358 91.3%
2008 65.37 105th 359 70.8%
2009 72.06 60th 357 83.2%
2010 63.93 125th 358 65.1%
2011 73.43 59th 360 83.6%
2012 59.96 150th 358 58.1%
2013 65.75 78th 358 78.2%
2014 45.83 191st 358 46.6%
2015 27.36 262nd 353 25.8%
2016 29.49 252nd 351 28.2%
2017 53.03 142nd 353 59.8%
2018 45.68 189th 356 46.9%
2019 40.68 224th 366 38.8%
2021 17.69 307th 371 17.3%
2022 27.81 272nd 367 25.9%
2023 33.29 240th 371 35.3%
2024 55.54 147th 378 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.52 83rd 196 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.11 85th 315 73.0%
2018 65.05 102nd 349 70.8%
2019 56.45 149th 358 58.4%
2021 20.88 299th 361 17.2%
2022 46.42 174th 361 51.8%
2023 37.74 204th 349 41.5%
2024 48.46 165th 375 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.63 207th 343 39.7%
2018 24.80 265th 347 23.6%
2019 46.36 202nd 354 42.9%
2021 34.97 233rd 359 35.1%
2022 26.61 274th 367 25.3%
2023 31.02 239th 358 33.2%
2024 40.28 208th 366 43.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.88 91st 339 73.2%
2018 65.28 111th 350 68.3%
2019 36.30 221st 357 38.1%
2021 9.43 356th 366 2.7%
2022 30.08 254th 366 30.6%
2023 38.22 209th 358 41.6%
2024 70.25 85th 368 76.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.30 72nd 189 61.9%
2021 16.98 218th 228 4.4%
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Rank History for White students at Oakman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.74 145th 230 37.0%
2018 25.33 228th 300 24.0%
2019 24.26 251st 313 19.8%
2021 10.85 303rd 319 5.0%
2022 17.47 291st 326 10.7%
2023 20.81 256th 317 19.2%
2024 36.84 191st 325 41.2%
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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.

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 Oakman High 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 349 349
1989 325 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1990 313 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 349 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 306 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 324 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 314 28 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 337 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 337 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 324 26 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 319 21 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 326 23 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 330 28 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 351 24 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 340 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 340 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 365 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 372 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 359 23 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 350 20 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 353 20 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 353 19 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2010 352 17 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 336 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 352
2012 243 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 250
2013 258 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 269
2014 279 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 293
2015 376 16 0 0 0 0 9 0 401
2016 376 28 0 2 0 0 0 0 406
2017 361 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 394
2018 352 34 0 6 0 0 0 0 392
2019 340 37 0 7 0 0 2 0 386
2020 323 31 0 7 2 0 4 0 367
2021 302 29 0 7 1 0 6 0 345
2022 296 21 0 4 1 0 8 0 330
2023 277 14 0 8 0 0 6 0 305

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 14.0 24.9 0
1989 340 16.0 21.2 n/a
1990 329 16.0 20.5 0
1991 366 15.0 24.4 n/a
1992 330 15.0 22.0 n/a
1993 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1994 343 18.2 18.8 n/a
1995 367 20.6 17.8 n/a
1996 367 20.6 17.8 n/a
1997 352 20.6 17.1 26.1
1998 342 20.4 16.8 28.4
1999 352 21.2 16.6 35.5
2000 359 22.5 16.0 39
2001 379 22.0 17.2 32.7
2002 365 21.0 17.4 44.7
2003 365 21.0 17.4 44.7
2004 385 22.4 17.2 43.1
2005 395 24.5 16.1 42
2006 384 23.0 16.7 40.4
2007 372 21.3 17.5 42.7
2008 376 24.0 15.7 45.5
2009 377 22.8 16.4 44.3
2010 372 21.2 17.4 48.4
2011 352 25.2 13.9 51.7
2012 250 19.7 12.6 51.6
2013 269 17.5 15.3 55.4
2014 293 17.2 16.9 55.3
2015 401 22.0 18.2 62.1
2016 406 25.0 16.2 59.1
2017 394 22.6 17.4 58.4
2018 392 23.6 16.6 51.8
2019 386 22.6 17.0 52.6
2020 367 24.0 15.2 52.3
2021 345 19.0 18.1 46.1
2022 330 17.0 19.4 46.1
2023 305 17.5 17.4 64.3

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 Oakman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 14.0 24.9 0
1989 340 16.0 21.2 n/a
1990 329 16.0 20.5 0
1991 366 15.0 24.4 n/a
1992 330 15.0 22.0 n/a
1993 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1994 343 18.2 18.8 n/a
1995 367 20.6 17.8 n/a
1996 367 20.6 17.8 n/a
1997 352 20.6 17.1 26.1
1998 342 20.4 16.8 28.4
1999 352 21.2 16.6 35.5
2000 359 22.5 16.0 39
2001 379 22.0 17.2 32.7
2002 365 21.0 17.4 44.7
2003 365 21.0 17.4 44.7
2004 385 22.4 17.2 43.1
2005 395 24.5 16.1 42
2006 384 23.0 16.7 40.4
2007 372 21.3 17.5 42.7
2008 376 24.0 15.7 45.5
2009 377 22.8 16.4 44.3
2010 372 21.2 17.4 48.4
2011 352 25.2 13.9 51.7
2012 250 19.7 12.6 51.6
2013 269 17.5 15.3 55.4
2014 293 17.2 16.9 55.3
2015 401 22.0 18.2 62.1
2016 406 25.0 16.2 59.1
2017 394 22.6 17.4 58.4
2018 392 23.6 16.6 51.8
2019 386 22.6 17.0 52.6
2020 367 24.0 15.2 52.3
2021 345 19.0 18.1 46.1
2022 330 17.0 19.4 46.1
2023 305 17.5 17.4 64.3

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 Oakman High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (9.6%) $9,522 (90.3%) $10,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakman High 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 224th of 366 High schoolsRanks 240th of 371 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Oakman High School)32.28.7
 23.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Walker County)30.79.4
 21.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Oakman High School)39.118.8
 20.2%
   End of Course Science (Walker County)37.422.4
 15.1%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386305
 21%
African American3714
 62.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White340277
 18.5%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%64.3%
 11.7%


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Oakman High School ranks 147th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oakman High School are 91% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Oakman High School.

Oakman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakman Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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