Oakland High School

Summary:

Oakland High School is a public high school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,980 students. The school is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakland High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 52.98% White, 23.64% African American, and 15.61% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks in the top 30% of Tennessee high schools, with a current ranking of 83 out of 374 high schools in the state. Oakland High School performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and White students, all ranking in the top 60-80 out of over 200-300 high schools in Tennessee. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.3 is lower than nearby Smyrna High School (17.4) and Blackman High School (17.6), indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment.

Over the past several years, Oakland High School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 156 out of 300 high schools in 2014-2015 to 83 out of 374 high schools in 2023-2024. The school stands out in its performance on English II assessments, with 60.6% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the Rutherford County average of 62.1% and the Tennessee average of 50.6%. However, there may be room for improvement in mathematics, as the school's performance on mathematics assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Rutherford County and Tennessee averages. When compared to other high schools in the Rutherford County district, Oakland High School generally performs at a similar or slightly higher level, with the exception of Central Magnet School, which is a highly selective magnet school and consistently ranks among the top schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2225 Patriot DR
       Murfreesboro, TN  37130


(615) 904-3780

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,312 Help


Feeder schools for Oakland High School:

Elementary:    Lascassas Elementary
Middle:    Oakland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,980

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
African American:
23.6%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakland High School ranks better than 76.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oakland High School has the largest high school student body size in the Rutherford County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland High School is $10,312, which is the 4th highest among 9 high schools in the Rutherford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland High School 91st of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Oakland High School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland High School

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Rank History for all students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.89 185th 267 30.7%
2011 74.21 60th 273 78.0%
2012 82.42 30th 269 88.8%
2013 56.11 134th 285 53.0%
2014 54.15 128th 296 56.8%
2015 56.22 156th 300 48.0%
2016 53.38 150th 351 57.3%
2017 44.39 144th 273 47.3%
2018 55.15 108th 341 68.3%
2019 51.23 130th 342 62.0%
2021 57.12 101st 347 70.9%
2022 63.33 88th 358 75.4%
2023 59.72 112th 384 70.8%
2024 66.30 91st 392 76.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.81 24th 29 17.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 64th 159 59.7%
2019 16.66 122nd 127 3.9%
2022 37.72 89th 151 41.1%
2023 48.57 53rd 154 65.6%
2024 37.00 100th 183 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.99 172nd 308 44.2%
2019 42.30 159th 302 47.4%
2021 64.27 54th 317 83.0%
2022 52.67 113th 322 64.9%
2023 48.70 141st 330 57.3%
2024 56.37 106th 337 68.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.94 15th 23 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.07 145th 337 57.0%
2021 61.79 83rd 340 75.6%
2022 65.89 74th 350 78.9%
2023 63.81 85th 366 76.8%
2024 70.71 66th 365 81.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.31 11th 17 35.3%
2021 57.28 12th 20 40.0%
2022 67.15 4th 11 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.07 112th 329 66.0%
2021 52.33 113th 332 66.0%
2022 54.54 118th 349 66.2%
2023 53.09 139th 359 61.3%
2024 60.07 112th 366 69.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 24th 47 48.9%
2019 56.18 28th 45 37.8%
2021 57.18 19th 48 60.4%
2022 59.02 21st 47 55.3%
2023 39.29 33rd 45 26.7%
2024 45.86 31st 47 34.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 91st 199 54.3%
2019 48.22 76th 187 59.4%
2021 46.51 88th 208 57.7%
2022 49.87 79th 222 64.4%
2023 47.36 97th 239 59.4%
2024 59.48 68th 240 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 82nd 159 48.4%
2019 30.32 104th 153 32.0%
2021 57.30 55th 180 69.4%
2022 53.19 62nd 189 67.2%
2023 50.65 79th 202 60.9%
2024 59.29 54th 209 74.2%
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Rank History for White students at Oakland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.05 71st 307 76.9%
2019 62.41 71st 301 76.4%
2021 62.03 63rd 306 79.4%
2022 69.83 52nd 312 83.3%
2023 70.94 56th 325 82.8%
2024 74.55 52nd 326 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Oakland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1563 255 44 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1862
1989 1580 257 40 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 1878
1990 1564 254 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1855
1991 1562 283 37 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1889
1992 1604 290 38 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1939
1993 1605 283 43 0 0 n/a n/a 2 1933
1994 1576 276 34 7 0 n/a n/a -33 1860
1995 1755 263 35 10 2 n/a n/a 0 2065
1996 1755 263 35 10 2 n/a n/a 0 2065
1997 1853 252 35 13 2 n/a n/a -35 2120
1998 1942 195 40 22 5 n/a n/a -1 2203
1999 1979 279 35 15 1 n/a n/a 0 2309
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2362 2362
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1966 1966
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2073 2073
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2073 2073
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1362 1362
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1472 1472
2006 1030 380 49 80 4 n/a n/a 0 1543
2007 962 358 58 87 3 n/a n/a 0 1468
2008 1004 372 46 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1500
2009 1048 397 56 97 2 n/a n/a 0 1600
2010 1122 417 65 110 1 n/a n/a 0 1715
2011 1156 442 58 138 2 3 10 0 1809
2012 1179 445 63 132 2 1 16 0 1838
2013 1169 480 68 168 3 1 22 0 1911
2014 1174 483 69 173 5 1 23 0 1928
2015 1171 498 73 199 3 1 38 0 1983
2016 1183 517 66 230 5 4 49 0 2054
2017 1250 530 67 273 9 3 55 0 2187
2018 1282 541 61 298 7 1 70 0 2260
2019 1258 578 53 317 11 1 68 0 2286
2020 1159 432 39 211 12 1 60 0 1914
2021 1167 451 38 232 10 1 73 0 1972
2022 1113 462 39 247 11 1 92 0 1965
2023 1049 468 48 309 8 3 95 0 1980

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 Oakland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1862 74.0 25.1 n/a
1989 1878 74.0 25.3 n/a
1990 1855 74.0 25.0 n/a
1991 1889 96.0 19.6 n/a
1992 1939 96.0 20.1 n/a
1993 1933 96.0 20.1 n/a
1994 1860 102.0 18.2 n/a
1995 2065 102.0 20.2 n/a
1996 2065 102.0 20.2 n/a
1997 2120 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 2203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 2309 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 2362 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1966 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 2073 n/a n/a n/a
2003 2073 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1362 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1472 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1543 86.0 17.9 n/a
2007 1468 93.0 15.8 41
2008 1500 103.0 14.6 36.7
2009 1600 109.1 14.7 29.2
2010 1715 111.0 15.4 37
2011 1809 110.0 16.4 40.5
2012 1838 110.5 16.6 42.2
2013 1911 116.1 16.4 41.7
2014 1928 115.1 16.7 43.2
2015 1983 116.0 17.0 41.4
2016 2054 121.0 16.9 43.9
2017 2187 124.0 17.6 n/a
2018 2260 133.0 16.9 n/a
2019 2286 132.6 17.2 n/a
2020 1914 118.4 16.1 32.7
2021 1972 136.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1965 123.7 15.8 n/a
2023 1980 137.9 14.3 n/a

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 Oakland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1862 74.0 25.1 n/a
1989 1878 74.0 25.3 n/a
1990 1855 74.0 25.0 n/a
1991 1889 96.0 19.6 n/a
1992 1939 96.0 20.1 n/a
1993 1933 96.0 20.1 n/a
1994 1860 102.0 18.2 n/a
1995 2065 102.0 20.2 n/a
1996 2065 102.0 20.2 n/a
1997 2120 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 2203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 2309 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 2362 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1966 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 2073 n/a n/a n/a
2003 2073 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1362 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1472 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1543 86.0 17.9 n/a
2007 1468 93.0 15.8 41
2008 1500 103.0 14.6 36.7
2009 1600 109.1 14.7 29.2
2010 1715 111.0 15.4 37
2011 1809 110.0 16.4 40.5
2012 1838 110.5 16.6 42.2
2013 1911 116.1 16.4 41.7
2014 1928 115.1 16.7 43.2
2015 1983 116.0 17.0 41.4
2016 2054 121.0 16.9 43.9
2017 2187 124.0 17.6 n/a
2018 2260 133.0 16.9 n/a
2019 2286 132.6 17.2 n/a
2020 1914 118.4 16.1 32.7
2021 1972 136.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1965 123.7 15.8 n/a
2023 1980 137.9 14.3 n/a

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 Oakland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $218 (2.6%) $7,746 (94.0%) $8,240
2020 $216 (2.3%) $8,807 (94.6%) $9,305
2021 $512 (5.4%) $8,682 (92.1%) $9,426
2022 $546 (5.6%) $8,904 (91.2%) $9,765
2023 $601 (5.8%) $9,410 (91.3%) $10,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 342 High schoolsRanks 112th of 384 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Oakland High School)21.626.3
 4.7%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Rutherford County)22.719.1
 3.6%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Oakland High School)83.794.4
 10.7%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)9294.9
 2.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.573.9
 4.4%
9th Grade English I (Oakland High School)33.647.6
 14%
   9th Grade English I (Rutherford County)38.744.1
 5.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Oakland High School)35.229.5
 5.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)32.927.2
 5.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Oakland High School)76.581.5
 5%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Rutherford County)77.385.7
 8.4%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Oakland High School)47.256.9
 9.7%
   10th Grade English II (Rutherford County)51.359.4
 8.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math II (Oakland High School)6.517.6
 11.1%
   11th Grade Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)5.99
 3.1%
   11th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)4.37.6
 3.3%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Oakland High School)1216.8
 4.8%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Rutherford County)19.919.8
 0.1%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (Oakland High School)25.535.5
 10%
   11th Grade US History (Rutherford County)33.541.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
12th Grade US History (Oakland High School)5043.8
 6.2%
   12th Grade US History (Rutherford County)36.936.1
 0.8%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.835.4
 7.6%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Oakland High School)19.425.6
 6.2%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Rutherford County)27.927.9
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Oakland High School)35.532.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Rutherford County)37.833.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Oakland High School)23.126.7
 3.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Rutherford County)28.727.1
 1.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Oakland High School)26.436.9
 10.5%
   All Grades US History (Rutherford County)33.641.1
 7.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Oakland High School)32.746.9
 14.2%
   All Grades English I (Rutherford County)37.242.9
 5.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Oakland High School)46.456.8
 10.4%
   All Grades English II (Rutherford County)50.658.8
 8.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22861980
 13.4%
African American578468
 19%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian5348
 9.4%
Hispanic317309
 2.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White12581049
 16.6%
Two or More Races6895
 39.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland High School

Students at Oakland High School are 53% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Oakland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lascassas Elementary
Middle : Oakland Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,980 students attended Oakland High School.

Oakland High School ranks 91st of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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