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Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School (Closed 2014)

12920 Wadsworth St
Detroit, MI 48227

Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School serves 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 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 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School
Kind	46
1	44
2	37
3	41
4	29
5	36

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Total Students

233 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School
2023	233
2022	233
2021	233
2020	233
2019	233
2018	233
2017	233
2016	233
2015	233
2013	233
2012	227
2011	224
2010	242
2009	259
2008	242
2007	253
2006	288
2005	296
2004	248
2003	336
2002	289

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2013	23
2012	22
2011	23
2010	25
2009	25
2008	26
2007	27
2006	27
2005	28
2004	18
2003	18
2002	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(12-13)

20-24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2013	22%	41%	18%
2012	17%	37%	13%
2011	72%	80%	60%
2010	72%	78%	58%

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(12-13)

35-39%

65%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2013	37%	65%	43%
2012	37%	64%	36%
2011	57%	80%	59%
2010	67%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	10:1	17:1	19:1
2022	10:1	17:1	19:1
2021	10:1	17:1	19:1
2020	10:1	18:1	19:1
2019	10:1	18:1	19:1
2018	10:1	18:1	19:1
2017	10:1	18:1	19:1
2016	10:1	18:1	18:1
2015	10:1	18:1	18:1
2013	10:1	18:1	16:1
2012	10:1	18:1	16:1
2011	10:1	18:1	17:1
2010	10:1	18:1	18:1
2009	10:1	18:1	17:1
2008	9:1	18:1	17:1
2007	9:1	19:1	18:1
2006	11:1	18:1	21:1
2005	11:1	18:1	20:1
2004	14:1	19:1	25:1
2003	19:1	19:1	34:1
2002	24:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	2%	9%	3%
2022	2%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	1%	7%	10%
2013	2%	6%	12%
2012	3%	6%	10%
2011	4%	6%	9%
2010	4%	5%	8%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	6%	5%	7%
2007	4%	4%	6%
2006	3%	4%	6%
2005	4%	4%	6%
2004	3%	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%	5%
2002	2%	4%	4%

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Black

94%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	94%	18%	94%
2022	94%	18%	94%
2021	94%	18%	94%
2020	94%	18%	94%
2019	94%	18%	94%
2018	95%	18%	95%
2017	95%	18%	95%
2016	95%	18%	89%
2015	95%	18%	65%
2013	94%	18%	84%
2012	94%	19%	87%
2011	94%	19%	87%
2010	93%	20%	88%
2009	93%	20%	89%
2008	93%	20%	89%
2007	95%	20%	90%
2006	96%	20%	91%
2005	92%	20%	91%
2004	92%	20%	91%
2003	94%	20%	91%
2002	94%	20%	91%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	3%	64%	2%
2022	3%	64%	2%
2021	3%	65%	2%
2020	3%	66%	2%
2019	3%	66%	2%
2018	3%	66%	1%
2017	3%	66%	1%
2016	3%	67%	2%
2015	3%	68%	4%
2013	3%	69%	2%
2012	2%	69%	2%
2011	2%	70%	2%
2010	3%	70%	2%
2009	3%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	3%	72%	2%
2004	3%	73%	3%
2003	3%	72%	3%
2002	2%	73%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.12	0.55	0.12
2022	0.12	0.55	0.12
2021	0.12	0.54	0.12
2020	0.12	0.53	0.12
2019	0.12	0.53	0.12
2018	0.10	0.53	0.11
2017	0.10	0.53	0.11
2016	0.10	0.52	0.21
2015	0.10	0.50	0.34
2013	0.12	0.49	0.29
2012	0.12	0.49	0.24
2011	0.12	0.48	0.23
2010	0.13	0.47	0.21
2009	0.13	0.46	0.21
2008	0.13	0.46	0.20
2007	0.10	0.46	0.18
2006	0.10	0.43	0.18
2005	0.15	0.44	0.17
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
2003	0.12	0.44	0.17
2002	0.12	0.42	0.17

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Eligible for

87%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	87%	49%	76%
2022	87%	47%	76%
2021	87%	46%	76%
2020	87%	45%	76%
2019	87%	45%	76%
2018	87%	40%	75%
2017	87%	40%	75%
2016	87%	40%	74%
2015	87%	41%	75%
2013	87%	42%	80%
2012	85%	42%	80%
2011	80%	41%	78%
2010	69%	40%	77%
2009	88%	35%	74%
2008	76%	31%	71%
2007	80%	30%	74%
2006	77%	30%	72%
2005	85%	28%	72%
2004	80%	27%	64%
2003	67%	25%	55%
2002	71%	25%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).

How many students attend Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School?

233 students attend Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School?

Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School offer ?

Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School part of?

Oakman Elementary Orthopedic School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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