Oaklawn Middle School in Houma, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oaklawn Middle School is an urban public school in Houma, Louisiana that is part of Terrebonne Parish School District. It serves 596 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

596 Students

28 Teachers

2215 Acadian Dr

Houma, LA 70363 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Oaklawn Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Oaklawn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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