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#418 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 32% in state

Little Oak Middle School

Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Slidell, LA

A St. Tammany Parish middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

59241 Rebel Drive, Slidell, LA 70461

  • Math 53% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs LA 42% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism11.6%

Students at Little Oak Middle School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
42%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Little Oak Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,548/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slidell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,035

Median home value

$267,100

Median rent

$1,201/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clearwood Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.14–81.8 mi667Compare →
St. Tammany Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.9 mi764Compare →
Lakeside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–123.7 mi178Compare →
Carolyn Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.04–63.9 mi231Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#30 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Little Oak Middle School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Little Oak Middle School

Little Oak Middle School is a public middle school in Slidell, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 907 students in grades 4th-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #418 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Little Oak Middle School

What grades does Little Oak Middle School serve?

Little Oak Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Little Oak Middle School?

Little Oak Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 907 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Oak Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Little Oak Middle School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Little Oak Middle School rank in LA?

Little Oak Middle School ranks #418 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Little Oak Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Little Oak Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Little Oak Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Little Oak Middle School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Little Oak Middle School a charter school?

No, Little Oak Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Little Oak Middle School a Title I school?

No, Little Oak Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Little Oak Middle School?

44.5% of students at Little Oak Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
907
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.6%
Area population (ZIP 70461)
33,572
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70461; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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