Oakwood Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Oakwood Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
177 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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American Indian
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Oakwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
35%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
47%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oakwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Oakwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?
177 students attend Oakwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Oakwood Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Oakwood Elementary School offer ?
Oakwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Oakwood Elementary School part of?
Oakwood Elementary School is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools School District.

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