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Item: Oakland Academy School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

6325 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024-2589

Top 50%

Tel: (269) 324-8951

www.oakland-academy.org

Top Rankings

Oakland Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,462 Schools

# Students

149 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	19	122
1	30	111
2	32	115
3	25	117
4	16	115
5	23	116
6	4	116

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District Rank

Oakland Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#271 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District
2023	#271
2022	#333
2021	#425
2019	#417
2018	#166
2017	#56
2016	#116
2015	#99
2014	#98
2013	#85
2012	#91
2011	#78
2010	#23

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	57%	38%
2015	47%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	52%	41%
2012	47%	37%
2011	87%	80%
2010	92%	78%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	72%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	67%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	77%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	92%	80%
2010	92%	82%

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60-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2022	69%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(2022-23)

25.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	25.8%	33.3%
2022	31.2%	41.4%
2021	30.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.61	0.55
2022	0.62	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.57	0.53
2019	0.57	0.53
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.52
2016	0.49	0.50
2015	0.48	0.50
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.46	0.49
2012	0.46	0.49
2011	0.45	0.47
2010	0.32	0.46
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.22	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.24	0.44
2005	0.24	0.43
2004	0.19	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.25	0.43
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.33	0.40
1999	0.37	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2022)
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2000	7%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	12%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	4%	3%

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% Black

14%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	17%	18%
2022	14%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	16%	18%
2017	16%	18%
2016	11%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	7%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	9%	20%
2001	8%	19%
2000	10%	19%
1999	19%	19%

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% White

57%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	58%	64%
2022	58%	64%
2021	64%	65%
2020	63%	66%
2019	63%	66%
2018	66%	66%
2017	66%	67%
2016	70%	68%
2015	71%	68%
2014	70%	68%
2013	72%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	73%	70%
2010	78%	71%
2009	89%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	87%	72%
2005	87%	73%
2004	90%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	86%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	81%	75%
1999	77%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	14%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	13%	3%
2013	12%	3%
2012	11%	2%
2011	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,980 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$1 MM	$12 MM
2020	$1 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$11 MM
2018	$1 MM	$10 MM
2017	$1 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$10 MM
2006	$1 MM	$10 MM
2005	$1 MM	$10 MM
2004	$1 MM	$10 MM
2003	$1 MM	$10 MM
2002	0	$10 MM
2001	0	$10 MM
2000	0	$9 MM
1999	0	$9 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$1 MM	$11 MM
2020	$1 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$10 MM
2018	$1 MM	$10 MM
2017	$1 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$11 MM
2006	$1 MM	$11 MM
2005	$1 MM	$10 MM
2004	$1 MM	$11 MM
2003	$1 MM	$11 MM
2002	0	$10 MM
2001	0	$10 MM
2000	0	$9 MM
1999	0	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,315

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,258	$20,540
2022	$10,838	$17,846
2021	$9,757	$15,927
2020	$9,418	$14,589
2019	$9,164	$14,099
2018	$8,738	$14,094
2017	$9,135	$13,305
2016	$9,011	$13,102
2015	$8,430	$11,681
2014	$8,389	$12,204
2012	$8,081	$12,235
2011	$8,471	$12,684
2010	$8,100	$11,681
2009	$7,784	$11,537
2008	$7,729	$11,222
2007	$7,317	$10,819
2006	$7,190	$9,793
2005	$6,687	$9,706
2004	$6,539	$9,471
2003	$6,663	$9,243
2002	$7,328	$8,687

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Spending / Student

$11,980

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$10,951	$19,990
2022	$10,699	$17,220
2021	$9,757	$15,085
2020	$9,196	$14,302
2019	$9,206	$13,858
2018	$8,744	$13,691
2017	$9,123	$13,192
2016	$9,011	$12,965
2015	$8,412	$11,849
2014	$8,394	$12,085
2012	$8,114	$12,141
2011	$8,520	$12,422
2010	$8,083	$11,849
2009	$7,775	$11,612
2008	$7,714	$11,334
2007	$7,285	$10,901
2006	$7,177	$10,200
2005	$6,687	$9,852
2004	$6,520	$9,880
2003	$6,638	$9,552
2002	$7,313	$8,745

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Best Oakland Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oakland Academy

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

6325 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 324-8951

Gr: K-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakland Academy School District?

Oakland Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.

What is the rank of Oakland Academy School District?

Oakland Academy School District is ranked #285 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oakland Academy School District?

57% of Oakland Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% 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 14:1, 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 $11,980 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 50% in MI
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education