Oakland Opportunity Academy
Tel:
(248)668-5678
- Oakland Opportunity Academy serves 188 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% 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 188 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Oakland Opportunity Academy is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2890 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 31:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 18% |
| White | 74% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Opportunity Academy is Walled Lake Western High School (0.5 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wixom Loon Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
0.4 miles
2151 Loon Lake Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248)956-4000 0.4 K-5 510 - Walled Lake Walled Lake Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 1257 students
0.5 miles
600 Beck Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248)956-4400 0.5 9-12 1257 - Walled Lake James R Geisler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
0.9 miles
46720 West Pontiac Trl
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248)956-2900 0.9 6-8 719 - Walled Lake Walled Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
1.1 miles
1055 West West Maple Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248)956-4300 1.1 K-5 381 - Wixom Wixom Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
1.3 miles
301 North Wixom Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248)956-3400 1.3 K-5 410
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