Oscoda Area High School
Tel:
(989) 739-9121
- Oscoda Area High School serves 524 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oscoda Area High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oscoda Area High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oscoda Area High School's student population of 524 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Oscoda Area High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Oscoda Area High School is 0.19, 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 | #1914 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oscoda Area 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 Oscoda Area High School is Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County (10.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richardson Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oscoda Richardson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 634 students
0.0 miles
3630 River Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173 0.0 PK-6 634 - East Tawas Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 157 students
10.9 miles
1230 East Us 23
East Tawas, MI 48730
(989) 362-2575 10.9 6-12 157 - Tawas City Tawas Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 427 students
12.6 miles
255 West M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2100 12.6 9-12 427 - Tawas City Clara B Bolen Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 440 students
13.0 miles
211 South Plank Rd
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2200 13.0 PK-4 440 - Tawas City Tawas Area Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 397 students
13.1 miles
255 W M55
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2300 13.1 5-8 397
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