Oakhurst Intermediate School

120 West Second Street
CLARKSDALE, MS 38614

197 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Oakhurst Intermediate Academy, located at 120 West Second Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Clarksdale Municipal School District. As an intermediate-level school, it plays a vital role in the academic development of students transitioning from elementary to middle school, focusing on bridging foundational skills with the more rigorous curriculum requirements of higher grade levels. The school is situated in the heart of Clarksdale, positioning itself as a central hub for the local community and its families.

The academy is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and academic growth. By providing targeted instruction tailored to the needs of pre-adolescent students, Oakhurst Intermediate aims to prepare its scholars for future success both in their educational journeys and within their community. Through a combination of classroom instruction and local school initiatives, the institution strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the standards of the district.

197

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakhurst Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	2
Black	140
Two or More	52

Black
140 (71.1%)
Two or More
52 (26.4%)
White
3 (1.5%)
Hispanic
2 (1.0%)

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:	No
District:	Clarksdale Municipal School District
Phone:	(662)627-8560
Website:	http://cmsdschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 102

Grade 6 95