Oak Park Alternative Education Center
Tel:
(248)291-6722
- Oak Park Alternative Education Center serves 834 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
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Oak Park Alternative Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Park Alternative Education Center's student population of 834 students has grown by 76% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 500% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 834 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Oak Park Alternative Education Center is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2989 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Park of the City of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Park Alternative Education Center is Oak Park Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Park Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Park Virtual Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Park Oak Park Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 112 students
0.0 miles
12901 Albany St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(586)465-9474 0.0 6-12 112 - Oak Park Oak Park Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-8 | 838 students
0.4 miles
23261 Scotia Rd
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7620 0.4 6-8 838 - Oak Park Key Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
0.5 miles
23400 Jerome St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7610 0.5 K-5 578 - Oak Park Great Oaks Day Treatment Program Special Education School
Grades: 1-6 | 5 students
0.6 miles
24301 Church St.
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7676 0.6 1-6 5 - Oak Park Nova Discipline Academy Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 128 students
0.6 miles
22180 Parklawn, 13900 Granzon
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7650 0.6 2-12 128
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