Oak Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(248) 588-8353
- Oak Ridge Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oak Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Ridge Elementary School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Ridge Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #664 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 18% |
| White | 76% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Royal Oak Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Ridge Elementary School is Churchill Community Ed Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clawson Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lessenger Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Royal Oak Churchill Community Ed Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
0.4 miles
707 Girard Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-5050 0.4 9-12 87 - Madison Heights Lamphere Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.7 miles
31201 Dorchester Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3753 0.7 PK n/a - Madison Heights Lessenger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
0.7 miles
30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556 0.7 PK-5 319 - Clawson Kenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 259 students
1.1 miles
240 Nahma Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838 1.1 PK-5 259 - Royal Oak Royal Oak High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,282 student
1.2 miles
1500 Lexington Blvd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 435-8500 1.2 9-12 1,282
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