Oak Park Virtual Academy
Tel:
(586) 465-9474
- Oak Park Virtual Academy serves 85 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Park Virtual Academy 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oak Park Virtual Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Park Virtual Academy's student population of 85 students has declined by 19% 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 6-12 |
| Total Students | 85 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Park Virtual Academy 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 Virtual Academy is 0.51, 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 | #2023 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 60% | 18% |
| White | 37% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 to Oak Park Virtual Academy is Oak Park Alternative Education Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oak Park Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Park Oak Park Alternative Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,086 student
0.0 miles
12901 Albany
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 291-6722 0.0 9-12 1,086 - 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 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 - Oak Park Nova Discipline Academy Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 157 students
0.7 miles
22180 Parklawn, 13900 Granzon
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 336-7650 0.7 2-12 157
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