Live Oak Middle School in Watson, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Live Oak Middle School is a suburban public school in Watson, Louisiana that is part of Livingston Parish School Dist. It serves 672 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

672 Students

31 Teachers

8444 CECIL DR

Watson, LA 70786 View local requests

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Live Oak Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jones, Defender of Wonder

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Ms. May

Mrs. Stark

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Live Oak Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Live Oak Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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