Oakbrook Middle

861 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Oakbrook Middle School, located in Ladson, South Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Dorchester School District Two. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of students in grades six through eight. By emphasizing a balance between core academic achievement and extracurricular engagement, Oakbrook Middle strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, encouraging both intellectual growth and personal responsibility.

The school prides itself on cultivating a positive campus culture that values community, collaboration, and character development. Faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure that students are provided with the necessary resources and technology to succeed in a modern learning landscape. Through a variety of sports, arts programs, and academic clubs, Oakbrook Middle offers students diverse opportunities to discover their passions, build leadership skills, and thrive within a vibrant and inclusive school community.

861

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakbrook Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	116
Black	318
Asian	25
Two or More	79
Pacific Islander	2

White
321 (37.3%)
Black
318 (36.9%)
Hispanic
116 (13.5%)
Two or More
79 (9.2%)
Asian
25 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dorchester 02
Phone:	(843)873-9750
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	861
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 278

Grade 7 278

Grade 8 305