Oakland International Academy School District

8228 Conant Street
Detroit, MI 48211-1552
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,230 students in Oakland International Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakland International Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,750 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
44:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakland International Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#557 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
32%
45%
6-9%
38%
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,113 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,622
$18,510
Spending / Student
$5,113
$17,693

Best Oakland International Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland International Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Grades: 2-5
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland International Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8228 Conant St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Oakland International Academy K1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6111 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(248) 327-7673
Grades: PK-1
| 310 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 44:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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