Oakland Opportunity Academy
Tel:
(248)668-5678
- Oakland Opportunity Academy serves 198 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oakland Opportunity 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Oakland Opportunity Academy's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakland Opportunity Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 has increased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakland Opportunity Academy is 0.46, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2815 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 18% | 18% |
| White | 71% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Opportunity Academy is Oakland Schools Technical Campussw (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James R Geisler Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loon Lake Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wixom Oakland Schools Technical Campussw Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1000 Beck Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248)668-5600 0.0 9-12 n/a - Wixom Loon Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
0.4 miles
2151 Loon Lake Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248)956-4000 0.4 K-5 506 - Walled Lake Walled Lake Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 1279 students
0.5 miles
600 Beck Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248)956-4400 0.5 9-12 1279 - Walled Lake James R Geisler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 716 students
0.9 miles
46720 West Pontiac Trl
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248)956-2900 0.9 6-8 716 - Walled Lake Walled Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.1 miles
1055 West West Maple Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248)956-4300 1.1 PK-5 368
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