Oaklawn Middle School

Oaklawn Middle School operates as a mid-tier junior high in Houma, Louisiana, overseen by Terrebonne Parish. Current enrollment sits at 596 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 440 students per school, that is 35% larger than typical.

Across the 30 schools in Terrebonne Parish (15,168 students total), Oaklawn Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oaklawn Middle School records that the most-represented group is Black (35%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 32% Hispanic, 22% White, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages around 41.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 85% of students at Oaklawn Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Terrebonne Parish (around 73%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Oaklawn Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.4%; this one delivers 25.7%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Terrebonne Parish shows the typical household earns roughly $64,836 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Terrebonne Parish runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,201 students), of which Oaklawn Middle School is one.

Grand Caillou Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Oaklawn Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 37.9%.

Oaklawn Middle School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 35%: 443 students in 2018 compared to 596 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 8% to 32%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Oaklawn Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.