Top Rankings
Oakland Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 173 students in Oakland Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Oakland Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
173 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oakland Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
100 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
58%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
31
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,572 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,572
$18,261
Spending / Student
$8,572
$17,455
Best Oakland Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6325 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 324-8951
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 324-8951
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oakland Academy School District?
Oakland Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 173 students.
What is the rank of Oakland Academy School District?
Oakland Academy School District is ranked #342 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland Academy School District?
58% of Oakland Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakland Academy School District?
Oakland Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Oakland Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,572 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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