Oakdale Elementary

Summary:

Oakdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 462 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American (59.09%) and Hispanic (26.62%) student population, with a high percentage (99.35%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Oakdale Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance on state standardized tests compared to the state and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students. In contrast, nearby schools like Paw Creek Elementary and Statesville Road Elementary generally perform better on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science.

Despite Oakdale Elementary's similar spending per student ($11,247 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is significantly lower, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school culture, may be contributing to the school's challenges. The nearby ALA Charlotte magnet schools, which generally outperform Oakdale Elementary, may provide insights into effective approaches for improving student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1825 Oakdale Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28216-1421


(980) 343-6076

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1400th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,247 Help


Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ranson Middle
High:    West Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
Hispanic:
26.6%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakdale Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 97th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), Hispanic (26.6%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% 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 is 16.9. 78 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale Elementary is $11,247, which is the 26th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Elementary 1400th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oakdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.25 1151st 1276 9.8%
2007 19.32 1139th 1293 11.9%
2008 21.60 1115th 1324 15.8%
2009 22.54 1125th 1354 16.9%
2010 34.55 1003rd 1363 26.4%
2011 24.08 1150th 1381 16.7%
2012 24.34 1163rd 1388 16.2%
2013 17.83 1223rd 1403 12.8%
2014 19.92 1154th 1390 17.0%
2015 17.57 1249th 1440 13.3%
2016 22.70 1180th 1425 17.2%
2017 9.58 1337th 1429 6.4%
2018 12.47 1305th 1434 9.0%
2019 7.85 1412th 1473 4.1%
2021 5.45 1461st 1489 1.9%
2022 11.73 1415th 1514 6.5%
2023 13.70 1356th 1502 9.7%
2024 11.92 1400th 1505 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.83 298th 421 29.2%
2019 52.82 178th 497 64.2%
2021 23.39 336th 385 12.7%
2022 34.72 333rd 485 31.3%
2023 25.26 416th 514 19.1%
2024 31.37 403rd 533 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.47 1285th 1332 3.5%
2019 18.86 1225th 1361 10.0%
2021 14.09 1262nd 1329 5.0%
2022 20.43 1207th 1366 11.6%
2023 27.45 1135th 1437 21.0%
2024 19.08 1308th 1450 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.62 1240th 1405 11.7%
2019 9.03 1362nd 1424 4.4%
2021 7.18 1409th 1440 2.2%
2022 10.10 1388th 1458 4.8%
2023 14.45 1328th 1459 9.0%
2024 14.26 1336th 1455 8.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 838th 897 6.6%
2019 24.58 758th 878 13.7%
2021 26.01 531st 646 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.37 1338th 1413 5.3%
2019 8.80 1365th 1430 4.5%
2021 6.52 1411th 1444 2.3%
2022 17.32 1281st 1464 12.5%
2023 14.89 1323rd 1461 9.4%
2024 11.13 1384th 1464 5.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.43 95th 95 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 733rd 927 20.9%
2019 21.78 841st 949 11.4%
2021 17.16 854th 896 4.7%
2022 26.19 762nd 927 17.8%
2023 29.79 694th 933 25.6%
2024 25.20 772nd 924 16.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.24 739th 851 13.2%
2019 20.98 775th 865 10.4%
2021 7.99 839th 843 0.5%
2022 22.71 784th 893 12.2%
2023 24.92 755th 915 17.5%
2024 21.03 847th 951 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Oakdale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 184 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 268 181 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 302 204 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 309 219 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 266 208 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 248 199 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 249 192 31 8 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 250 253 30 4 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 250 253 30 4 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 241 248 10 1 3 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 223 259 12 1 4 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 201 218 13 1 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 180 213 15 5 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 189 257 13 5 8 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 100 222 19 8 10 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 100 222 19 8 10 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 90 309 20 13 12 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 43 299 15 32 12 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 28 323 16 60 9 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 45 449 17 90 10 n/a n/a 17 628
2008 67 421 17 92 9 n/a n/a 22 628
2009 70 450 13 89 9 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 54 462 20 82 8 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 29 438 17 89 4 0 39 0 616
2012 26 468 22 98 5 0 32 0 651
2013 30 472 24 97 2 0 26 0 651
2014 32 515 18 106 3 1 15 0 690
2015 29 479 23 100 4 0 11 0 646
2016 29 496 24 103 3 0 9 0 664
2017 26 478 33 121 3 2 24 0 687
2018 23 372 37 118 2 3 24 0 579
2019 22 396 41 120 2 1 15 0 597
2020 12 356 45 108 2 1 20 0 544
2021 16 311 44 106 1 1 17 0 496
2022 20 261 36 108 2 1 21 0 449
2023 20 273 32 123 1 1 12 0 462

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 18.0 26.2 24.1
1989 455 23.0 19.7 31.6
1990 517 24.0 21.5 30.4
1991 537 24.0 22.3 29.2
1992 482 24.0 20.0 30.9
1993 472 28.0 16.9 37.3
1994 481 26.0 18.5 41
1995 540 33.0 16.4 40.2
1996 540 33.0 16.4 40.2
1997 503 31.0 16.2 46.7
1998 499 32.0 15.6 43.5
1999 436 32.0 13.6 61.2
2000 415 32.0 13.0 57.1
2001 472 32.0 14.8 46.8
2002 359 32.0 11.2 69.4
2003 359 32.0 11.2 69.4
2004 444 32.0 13.9 72.3
2005 401 32.0 12.5 85
2006 436 32.0 13.6 81.9
2007 628 n/a n/a 72.2
2008 628 47.5 13.2 69
2009 631 42.0 15.0 69.3
2010 626 43.1 14.5 79.6
2011 616 39.3 15.6 81.2
2012 651 42.1 15.4 81.7
2013 651 39.5 16.4 84.2
2014 690 39.8 17.2 83.5
2015 646 39.0 16.5 99.5
2016 664 33.0 20.1 99.5
2017 687 41.6 16.4 99.6
2018 579 38.0 15.2 99.5
2019 597 39.4 15.1 99.5
2020 544 40.2 13.5 99.4
2021 496 39.7 12.4 99.4
2022 449 37.5 11.9 99.3
2023 462 27.2 16.9 99.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 18.0 26.2 24.1
1989 455 23.0 19.7 31.6
1990 517 24.0 21.5 30.4
1991 537 24.0 22.3 29.2
1992 482 24.0 20.0 30.9
1993 472 28.0 16.9 37.3
1994 481 26.0 18.5 41
1995 540 33.0 16.4 40.2
1996 540 33.0 16.4 40.2
1997 503 31.0 16.2 46.7
1998 499 32.0 15.6 43.5
1999 436 32.0 13.6 61.2
2000 415 32.0 13.0 57.1
2001 472 32.0 14.8 46.8
2002 359 32.0 11.2 69.4
2003 359 32.0 11.2 69.4
2004 444 32.0 13.9 72.3
2005 401 32.0 12.5 85
2006 436 32.0 13.6 81.9
2007 628 n/a n/a 72.2
2008 628 47.5 13.2 69
2009 631 42.0 15.0 69.3
2010 626 43.1 14.5 79.6
2011 616 39.3 15.6 81.2
2012 651 42.1 15.4 81.7
2013 651 39.5 16.4 84.2
2014 690 39.8 17.2 83.5
2015 646 39.0 16.5 99.5
2016 664 33.0 20.1 99.5
2017 687 41.6 16.4 99.6
2018 579 38.0 15.2 99.5
2019 597 39.4 15.1 99.5
2020 544 40.2 13.5 99.4
2021 496 39.7 12.4 99.4
2022 449 37.5 11.9 99.3
2023 462 27.2 16.9 99.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,019 (18.0%) $9,228 (82.0%) $11,247

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1412th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1356th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)43.253.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Oakdale Elementary)30.536.1
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)39.417.7
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Oakdale Elementary)26.323.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)33.624.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Oakdale Elementary)22.217.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakdale Elementary)42.241.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597462
 22.6%
African American396273
 31.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4132
 22%
Hispanic120123
 2.5%
Pacific Islander11
White2220
 9.1%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.4%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ranson Middle
High : West Charlotte High School

Oakdale Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Oakdale Elementary are 59% African American, 27% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Oakdale Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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