Oak Park Alternative Education Center
Tel:
(248) 291-6722
Oak Park Alternative Education Center serves 1,086 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oak Park Alternative Education Center placed 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 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
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%)
School Overview
Oak Park Alternative Education Center's student population of 1,086 students has grown by 71% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 133% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,086 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Park Alternative Education Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Park Alternative Education Center is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2427 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 29% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Park School District Of The City Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Oak Park Alternative Education Center 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 | 85 students
0.0 miles
12901 Albany St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(586) 465-9474 0.0 6-12 85 - Oak Park Oak Park Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-8 | 831 students
0.4 miles
23261 Scotia Rd
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7620 0.4 6-8 831 - Oak Park Key Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
0.5 miles
23400 Jerome St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7610 0.5 PK-5 574 - Oak Park Nova Discipline Academy Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 157 students
0.6 miles
22180 Parklawn, 13900 Granzon
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7650 0.6 2-12 157 - Oak Park Einstein Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
0.7 miles
14001 Northend Ave
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7640 0.7 PK-5 590
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