Summary:
The Oak Park School District of the City of Oak Park, Michigan, has only one middle school, Oak Park Preparatory Academy, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school and district face significant challenges, with the middle school struggling academically and the district ranked among the lowest in the state.
Oak Park School District of the City of is ranked 603 out of 610 districts in Michigan and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Oak Park Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Michigan middle schools, with proficiency rates well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.7% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%, and in math, the proficiency rate for 7th graders was just 2.78%, compared to the state average of 32.1%.
The school's challenges extend beyond academics, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 67.9% and a student population that is predominantly African American (95.24%). The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $18,141, and the student-teacher ratio is 17:1, suggesting that the school and district may be underfunded or struggling to effectively allocate resources. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of Oak Park Preparatory Academy, which appears to be a chronically underperforming school facing significant challenges related to academic achievement, student demographics, and resource allocation.
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