Oakley Park Elementary School
Tel:
(248) 956-4100
Oakley Park Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Oakley Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oakley Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Oakley Park Elementary School's student population of 371 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oakley Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Oakley Park Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #88 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 80% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 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 Oakley Park Elementary School is Walled Lake Central High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mary Helen Guest Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walled Lake Walled Lake Central High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,670 student
0.4 miles
1600 East Oakley Park Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-4700 0.4 8-12 1,670 - Walled Lake Mary Helen Guest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 367 students
1.5 miles
1655 Decker Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-3300 1.5 K-5 367 - Commerce Township Clifford H Smart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,099 student
1.7 miles
8500 Commerce Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 956-3500 1.7 6-8 1,099 - West Bloomfield Walnut Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
1.9 miles
7601 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 956-2400 1.9 6-8 711 - Commerce Township Commerce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
2.0 miles
520 Farr St
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 956-3900 2.0 K-5 646
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