Okemos Public Schools

The Okemos Public Schools district in Michigan is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 31 out of 610 school districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, two schools stand out as exceptional performers. Okemos High School is the top-performing school, ranking 13th out of 743 high schools in Michigan and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts excellent test scores, with 67.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step Science and 71.6% proficient or better in M-Step Social Studies. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.7%. Another standout is Okemos Public Montessori Central, an elementary school that ranks 56th out of 1,486 elementary schools in Michigan and also earns a 5-star rating. This school's students excel in M-Step English Language Arts, with 73.3% of 3rd graders and 83.1% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better.

The schools in the Okemos Public Schools district serve a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population and notable African American and Hispanic representation. While the district's schools generally perform well above state averages on standardized tests, chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, ranging from 16.6% to 24.6%. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies across the district, from 13.23% to 25.96%. Overall, the Okemos Public Schools district is a high-performing system that provides a quality education to its diverse student body.