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Enrollment
1,172
Middle
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLIER·NCES 120033001383
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
14975 COLLIER BLVD, NAPLES, FL 34119 · (239) 377-4800 · Collier County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,172 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Florida public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
380 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 375 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 393 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 404 | 34% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
77.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.3pp since 2023
Math
87.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 87 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 87.5% |
| 2023-24 | 72.7% | 90.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (78.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,172 | 32.4% | 78.8% |
| BURNS MIDDLE SCHOOL BRANDON | 1,108 | 34.7% | 56.1% |
| JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOL JUPITER | 1,272 | 32.4% | 65.3% |
| MULRENNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL VALRICO | 1,027 | 33.9% | 58.0% |
| WESTERN PINES COMMUNITY MIDDLE ROYAL PALM BEACH | 1,097 | 33.8% | 68.2% |
| BARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL LITHIA | 1,345 | 32.7% | 62.0% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Collier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #38 of 560 | #2 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 87.5% | #33 of 560 ▼ 18 | #2 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #47 of 560 ▼ 2 | #3 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,172 | #67 of 584 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #436 of 547 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #245 of 553 | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #462 of 565 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #376 of 379 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,172
+51 (+5%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 1,070
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,172 | 55 | 21.3:1 | 32% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 1,219 | 60 | 20.3:1 | 24% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 1,183 | 55 | 21.5:1 | 26% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 1,121 | 59 | 19.0:1 | 40% (450) |
| 2017-18 | 1,174 | 58 | 20.2:1 | 38% (443) |
| 2015-16 | 1,094 | 58 | 18.9:1 | 35% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 1,071 | 61 | 17.6:1 | 35% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 1,070 | 50 | 21.4:1 | 14% (152) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school located in NAPLES, Florida, in Collier County. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 1,172 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 794 students for middle schools in Florida.
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL sits within COLLIER, which has 69 schools and 48,252 students.
The share of White students at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 52%, a majority. After that, the student body is 34% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Collier County is about 65% White. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 55 full-time-equivalent teachers at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 21.3:1. Middle schools in Florida have an average ratio of 19.6:1. By family income, 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Collier County averages 48%, higher than here.
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of Florida public middle schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL would score about 64.9%. It scores 78.8%, 13.9 points above that figure.
In the surrounding county, Collier County, median household income comes to about $90,045, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 75 public schools and about 48,252 students.
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 78.8% is above the 68.3% average for nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 5%, from 1,121 to 1,172. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 21.3:1, from 19.0:1.
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Collier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
398,291
Census ACS
Median income
$90,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
48,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLIER
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,990 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,714 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
Other schools in NAPLES
- PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,054 students
- GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,867 students
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,714 students
- NAPLES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,535 students
- MASON CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,509 students
- AUBREY ROGERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,496 students
Other Oakridge Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Oakridge Middle. OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- Oakridge MiddleClover, SC · 1,146 students
- Oakridge Middle SchoolMUSKEGON, MI · 271 students
Nearby schools
- GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,714
- LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,069
- NAPLES CLASSICAL ACADEMY1.9 mi · 846
- BIG CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 796
- VINEYARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 800
- COLLIER CHARTER ACADEMY4.2 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,172 students in grades 06-08.
Is OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 21.3:1 students per teacher at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 52% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of COLLIER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.