Oakdale Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Oakdale Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
252 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Oakdale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
81%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
3%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Oakdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?
252 students attend Oakdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Oakdale Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakdale Elementary School?
Oakdale Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Oakdale Elementary School offer ?
Oakdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Oakdale Elementary School part of?
Oakdale Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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