Okemos High School
Tel:
(517)706-4900
- Okemos High School serves 1,295 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Okemos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Okemos High School's student population of 1,295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Okemos High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okemos High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #82 out of 3,159 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 64% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemos Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Okemos High School is Michigan Connections Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Michigan Connections Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bennett Woods Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemos Bennett Woods Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 374 students
1.1 miles
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)706-5100 1.1 K-4 374 - Okemos Michigan Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1693 students
1.3 miles
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)507-5390 1.3 K-12 1693 - Okemos Nexus Academy Of Lansing Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
1.4 miles
2175 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)347-7793 1.4 9-12 272 - Okemos Chippewa Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 687 students
1.5 miles
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)706-4800 1.5 7-8 687 - Okemos Great Lakes Cyber Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 907 students
1.5 miles
2140 University Park Dr Ste 27
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)381-5062 1.5 6-12 907
School Reviews
| 2 Instructional time is wasted with things like week-long movie viewing between units. Also, throughout the curriculum, very few writing assignments are required. Administration seeks no input from pupils or parents on whether projects listed in course outlines are actually assigned and graded. Neither faculty nor counseling staff show any interest in or ability to address the obstacles faced by less-than-excellent-pupils. Building Administration lacks any visible role in assuring instructional quality but takes significant credit for overall high success rates in standardized testing. - Posted by Parent - Harkn |
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