Oakland Academy
Tel:
(269) 324-8951
- Oakland Academy serves 160 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oakland Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oakland Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oakland Academy's student population of 160 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakland Academy 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 Oakland Academy is 0.61, which is more 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 | #652 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 17% | 18% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Oakland Academy is Portage Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haverhill Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portage Haverhill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
0.3 miles
6633 Haverhill Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6200 0.3 PK-5 391 - Portage Amberly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
0.6 miles
6637 Amberly St
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5900 0.6 PK-5 592 - Portage Portage Community High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 125 students
0.7 miles
1010 West Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-6700 0.7 6-12 125 - Portage Portage Northern High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,315 student
0.8 miles
1000 Idaho Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(616) 323-5400 0.8 9-12 1,315 - Portage Portage North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 576 students
0.9 miles
5808 Oregon Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5700 0.9 6-8 576
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