Oak Park Alternative Education Center (Closed 2021)

Serving 254 students in grades 9-12, Oak Park Alternative Education Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
254 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
≤5%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤5%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
97%
18%
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White
n/a
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oak Park Alternative Education Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Oak Park Alternative Education Center and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Park Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Oak Park Alternative Education Center?
The graduation rate of Oak Park Alternative Education Center is 35-39%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Oak Park Alternative Education Center?
254 students attend Oak Park Alternative Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Oak Park Alternative Education Center students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Oak Park Alternative Education Center offer ?
Oak Park Alternative Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Oak Park Alternative Education Center part of?
Oak Park Alternative Education Center is part of Oak Park School District Of The City Of.

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