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Oakley Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 490 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
Based on 2 ratings
2011:
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2010:
Based on 1 rating

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Posted September 22, 2012

Oakley has been such a wonderful school. Both of my children have gone there. My son is now in middle school, but my daughter is in the 4th grade now. The staff has been wonderful with both kids. My son has aspbergers and they were very helpful and respectful with that and my daughter was very ill when she was in kindergarden and was hospitalized for 6 weeks and the staff and students were very supportive. They are both exceptional students rising above grade level every year. I have no complaints about this school at all!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2012

I gave this school a one-star review some time ago, which was removed. I am a former student of Oakley Elementary, and I had nothing but entirely bad experiences there.


Posted August 2, 2010

We pulled my son out of Artspace and put him in Oakley, I can not say enough good things about this change, we were put threw quit a traumatic couse of events at Artspace, and everyone at Oakley made this transition so much easier, and my sons reading jumped 7 levels in 3 months! Don't go to Artspace!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 14, 2009

We love Oakley!!! This is a great school! My son is a rising third grader and his whole experience has been great there> The staff is wonderful everyone is treated like family iI would recomeend this school to everyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 7, 2005

My daughter has been going to Oakley for two years and we are both pleased with the school. She was so shy and afraid to meet new people. Now she is very out-going and even plays sports. The teachers are so giving to these children; everyone is involved in this school. Parents, teachers, students,administraitors, and all the other employees at Oakley are involved and show a love for this community; that's how it shouls be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2005

We have enjoyed our experience with this school and the teachers. Our eldest daughter went to Oakley 1999-2003 school years and is now in Reynolds. We live in Oakley area and bought another house here just to be able to keep our lil ones (when they get old enough) in Oakley. The teachers overall have been very attentive with our child and still stay in contact with us even though she is in another school. I could go on and on but Overall we are extremely statisfied with what we experienced there and looking forward to our future exps. with our lil ones. The only prob. we found was the principal at the time 'seemed' a bit difficult to reach, speak to and more concerned with the job and less with the students. There's now a new principal.
—Submitted by Former/Future Oakley Parent, a parent


Posted April 25, 2005

I feel this school is very well balanced. There are wonderful teachers as well as other staff members. I am very pleased with my child's enthusiasm about the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
42%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency71%
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students70%
Female71%
Male68%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English71%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency86%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students71%
Female76%
Male66%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English72%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students74%
Female71%
Male79%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency83%
Proficient in English74%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students65%
Female59%
Male71%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities19%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English66%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students67%
Female55%
Male82%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities19%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English67%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 54%
Black 32% 31%
Hispanic 13% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 67%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Michael Benigno
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 274-1721
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753 Fairview Road
Asheville, NC 28803
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Phone: (828) 274-7515

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