Advanced Technology Academy vs. Oakley W Best Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,207 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Advanced Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Oakley W Best Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
1,207 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2772 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2504 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
96
176
Grade 7 Students
110
178
Grade 8 Students
111
203
Grade 9 Students
111
-
Grade 10 Students
117
-
Grade 11 Students
92
-
Grade 12 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
12%
% Black
72%
24%
% White
2%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%