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Oden Schools

Summary:

Oden Schools is an alternative public school located in Oden, AR, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Ouachita River School District, which is ranked 74th out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oden Schools consistently outperforms the Ouachita River School District and the state of Arkansas in several subject areas and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 10th grade English Language Arts, Oden Schools had 53.3% proficiency compared to the district's 42.2% and the state's 31.7%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.2 to 6.6 students per teacher over the past three school years, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students. Additionally, Oden Schools has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.84% to 79.17% over the past three school years, indicating that the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status.

While Oden Schools excels in English Language Arts and Science, the school struggles with Geometry performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's Mathematics performance is variable, with strong performance in some grade levels, such as 3rd and 4th grades, but struggles in others, particularly in 6th and 7th grades. These challenges may be related to the school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, which can present unique obstacles to student success. However, the school's focus on providing additional resources and support, as evidenced by the high spending per student, suggests a commitment to addressing these challenges and supporting the academic growth of its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 135 School Dr
       Oden, AR  71961

(870) 326-4311

District: Ouachita River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,578 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.6 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
6.7%
American Indian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Oden Schools ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Oden Schools ranks worse than 57.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Oden Schools ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (6.7%), American Indian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oden Schools is 6.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oden Schools is $12,578.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oden Schools was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Oden Schools 194th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Oden Schools in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Oden Schools 30th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Oden Schools in the ranking list.)

Ouachita River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita River School District 74th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oden Schools

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.82 216th 488 55.7%
2021 30.49 367th 496 26.0%
2022 28.43 371st 487 23.8%
2023 40.76 326th 492 33.7%
2024 52.07 246th 497 50.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Oden Schools

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.12 206th 319 35.4%
2021 70.60 72nd 330 78.2%
2022 53.28 152nd 318 52.2%
2023 45.37 196th 330 40.6%
2024 42.40 194th 335 42.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Oden Schools

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.91 184th 282 34.8%
2021 42.61 173rd 290 40.3%
2022 49.75 147th 282 47.9%
2023 61.75 100th 295 66.1%
2024 80.62 30th 305 90.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Oden Schools

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 152 0 10 4 0 0 8 0 174
2019 145 0 6 7 0 0 7 0 165
2020 135 0 5 4 0 0 5 0 149
2021 128 0 4 6 0 0 6 0 144
2022 152 0 6 8 0 0 6 0 172
2023 135 0 6 11 7 0 5 0 164

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 Oden Schools

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 174 18.9 9.1 45.4
2019 165 36.8 4.4 83
2020 149 26.1 5.6 79.2
2021 144 27.3 5.2 79.2
2022 172 32.3 5.3 73.8
2023 164 24.5 6.6 76.2

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 Oden Schools

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 174 18.9 9.1 45.4
2019 165 36.8 4.4 83
2020 149 26.1 5.6 79.2
2021 144 27.3 5.2 79.2
2022 172 32.3 5.3 73.8
2023 164 24.5 6.6 76.2

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 Oden Schools

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,573 (12.5%) $11,005 (87.5%) $12,578

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oden Schools

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 492 Elementary schools
 22%
Ranks 206th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 196th of 330 Middle schools
 5.2%
Ranks 184th of 282 High schoolsRanks 100th of 295 High schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English (Oden Schools)69.346.2
 23.1%
   4th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)70.757.4
 13.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.662.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Oden Schools)46.215.4
 30.8%
   4th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)5048.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.842
 11.8%
4th Grade Science (Oden Schools)46.223.1
 23.1%
   4th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)39.731.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.340.8
 1.5%
4th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)46.223.1
 23.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)46.537.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.341.9
 3.4%
5th Grade English (Oden Schools)64.378.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)82.976.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Oden Schools)28.621.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)42.232.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Oden Schools)57.228.5
 28.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)5036.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)5035.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)48.532.7
 15.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Oden Schools)84.760
 24.7%
   6th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)82.468.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Oden Schools)53.933.4
 20.5%
   6th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)43.927.4
 16.5%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Oden Schools)61.626.7
 34.9%
   6th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)57.937.2
 20.7%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)53.920
 33.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)47.335.3
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Oden Schools)5058.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)77.675.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.373.9
 4.4%
7th Grade Math (Oden Schools)7.125
 17.9%
   7th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)29.328.3
 1%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.736.2
 11.5%
7th Grade Science (Oden Schools)21.433.3
 11.9%
   7th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)39.639.6
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4336
 7%
7th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)14.216.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)32.732
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.8
 4.4%
8th Grade English (Oden Schools)7080
 10%
   8th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)76.284
 7.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Oden Schools)4050
 10%
   8th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)47.630.4
 17.2%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Oden Schools)4040
   8th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)47.636.9
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)6060
   8th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)58.755.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Oden Schools)58.463.1
 4.7%
   9th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)61.266.2
 5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Oden Schools)2521.1
 3.9%
   9th Grade Math (Ouachita River School District)35.519.7
 15.8%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Oden Schools)33.452.7
 19.3%
   9th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)41.943.7
 1.8%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)2542.1
 17.1%
   9th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)43.652.1
 8.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oden Schools)6.70
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita River School District)13.310.3
 3%
11th Grade English (Oden Schools)4061.5
 21.5%
   11th Grade English (Ouachita River School District)37.850
 12.2%
11th Grade Reading (Oden Schools)26.730.8
 4.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Ouachita River School District)24.431
 6.6%
11th Grade Science (Oden Schools)207.7
 12.3%
   11th Grade Science (Ouachita River School District)2015.5
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students165164
 0.6%
African American00
American Indian07
Asian66
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White145135
 6.9%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%76.2%
 6.8%

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Oden Schools ranks 246th of 497 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oden Schools are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Oden Schools.


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