Oakley W Best Middle School vs. Advanced Technology Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakley W Best Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Advanced Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,256 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
554 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2442 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2775 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
76
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
189
102
Grade 7 Students
173
103
Grade 8 Students
192
104
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
-
94
Grade 11 Students
-
111
Grade 12 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
19%
74%
% White
60%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
