Oaklawn Middle School

596 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Oaklawn Junior High School is a public middle school located in Houma, Louisiana, serving students within the Terrebonne Parish School District. Situated on Acadian Drive, the school functions as a key educational hub for the local community, typically catering to students in the transition years between elementary and high school. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering personal and social development during their adolescent years.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Oaklawn Junior High emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded student experience. The school generally offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and organizational opportunities designed to engage students outside of the classroom. By balancing academic instruction with supportive extracurricular involvement, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages student participation, school spirit, and academic growth within the Houma area.

596

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oaklawn Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	191
Black	206
Asian	4
Two or More	45
American Indian	18

Black
206 (34.6%)
Hispanic
191 (32.0%)
White
132 (22.1%)
Two or More
45 (7.6%)
American Indian
18 (3.0%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Terrebonne Parish
Phone:	(985)303-4828
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 142

Grade 6 139

Grade 7 156

Grade 8 159