Great Oaks Academy

Summary:

Great Oaks Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 744 students in grades K-8 in Warren, Michigan. The school has a predominantly African American student population (84.27%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (92.2% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, Great Oaks Academy faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 30.9% to 51.9%, compared to the state averages of 39.6% to 44%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.5% to 30.9%, compared to the state averages of 31% to 43.4%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% to 47.6% in recent years. As a result, Hoover Elementary, Dove Academy of Detroit, and Mason Academy, which also serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, perform even worse than Great Oaks Academy on academic measures.

However, Great Oaks Academy's African American students perform relatively well compared to other subgroups, ranking 54 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be providing targeted support and resources to its African American students, which could be a potential area of strength. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $10,078 in 2019-2020 to $12,519 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some of the nearby schools. Despite this investment, the overall academic outcomes for Great Oaks Academy remain below the state averages, indicating that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and engagement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4257 Bart Ave
       Warren, MI  48091-1977


(586) 427-4540

District: Great Oaks Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
868th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,519 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.3%
Two or more races:
7.5%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Great Oaks Academy ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Oaks Academy ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.3%), two or more races (7.5%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Oaks Academy is $12,519.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Oaks Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Oaks Academy 868th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Great Oaks Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Oaks Academy 318th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Great Oaks Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Oaks Academy 272nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Oaks Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.25 1286th 1565 17.8%
2008 24.50 1377th 1577 12.7%
2009 25.54 1371st 1589 13.7%
2010 25.79 1357th 1552 12.6%
2011 30.10 1294th 1552 16.6%
2012 22.88 1308th 1566 16.5%
2013 18.83 1328th 1563 15.0%
2014 27.91 1197th 1533 21.9%
2015 24.41 1235th 1580 21.8%
2016 25.15 1177th 1548 24.0%
2017 22.48 1127th 1466 23.1%
2018 39.69 940th 1448 35.1%
2019 33.82 932nd 1408 33.8%
2021 14.05 1030th 1153 10.7%
2022 27.54 968th 1344 28.0%
2023 39.49 859th 1470 41.6%
2024 38.95 868th 1486 41.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.21 579th 1397 58.6%
2019 51.50 510th 1134 55.0%
2021 21.00 656th 749 12.4%
2022 42.29 616th 1099 43.9%
2023 56.81 500th 1350 63.0%
2024 54.45 559th 1381 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 891st 1443 38.3%
2019 36.11 774th 1171 33.9%
2021 11.27 857th 902 5.0%
2022 23.63 889th 1106 19.6%
2023 36.73 813th 1321 38.5%
2024 39.97 763rd 1342 43.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 968th 1446 33.1%
2019 27.82 884th 1196 26.1%
2021 9.54 889th 915 2.8%
2022 22.58 889th 1139 21.9%
2023 37.51 821st 1334 38.5%
2024 33.05 889th 1347 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.35 61st 475 87.2%
2019 71.04 42nd 212 80.2%
2021 32.32 37th 51 27.5%
2022 62.37 44th 158 72.2%
2023 65.63 69th 321 78.5%
2024 70.07 54th 348 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Great Oaks Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.80 677th 823 17.7%
2008 20.30 740th 839 11.8%
2009 27.46 714th 847 15.7%
2010 33.49 693rd 851 18.6%
2011 45.07 608th 858 29.1%
2012 39.92 588th 900 34.7%
2013 37.65 614th 919 33.2%
2014 49.60 490th 921 46.8%
2015 51.12 448th 919 51.3%
2016 41.06 533rd 894 40.4%
2017 37.28 481st 821 41.4%
2018 33.59 594th 838 29.1%
2019 34.47 520th 792 34.3%
2021 25.16 518th 675 23.3%
2022 29.85 543rd 776 30.0%
2023 47.50 422nd 883 52.2%
2024 56.59 318th 897 64.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 298th 377 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.75 430th 815 47.2%
2019 48.28 337th 672 49.9%
2021 37.77 337th 523 35.6%
2022 45.85 363rd 691 47.5%
2023 62.78 225th 825 72.7%
2024 70.53 163rd 836 80.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 545th 794 31.4%
2019 37.91 403rd 658 38.8%
2021 29.61 385th 521 26.1%
2022 27.66 498th 657 24.2%
2023 43.46 409th 770 46.9%
2024 51.74 304th 771 60.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 572nd 797 28.2%
2019 28.06 476th 639 25.5%
2021 25.18 422nd 540 21.9%
2022 30.05 459th 658 30.2%
2023 43.12 419th 776 46.0%
2024 54.10 305th 786 61.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Oaks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.23 84th 366 77.0%
2019 63.59 57th 196 70.9%
2021 44.89 43rd 77 44.2%
2022 58.98 58th 182 68.1%
2023 73.83 53rd 310 82.9%
2024 78.00 34th 300 88.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Oaks Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 105 31 11 5 1 n/a n/a 11 164
2006 201 60 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 286 165 19 5 2 n/a n/a 28 505
2008 319 269 16 16 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2009 278 359 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 163 492 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 108 566 11 6 1 0 16 0 708
2012 76 603 15 12 1 0 16 0 723
2013 48 624 14 10 0 1 21 0 718
2014 31 618 26 13 0 1 18 0 707
2015 28 607 28 10 1 1 30 0 705
2016 16 627 33 10 1 1 23 0 711
2017 9 637 35 11 2 1 23 0 718
2018 9 655 44 10 0 1 20 0 739
2019 11 639 49 12 1 2 20 0 734
2020 14 651 47 11 1 0 27 0 751
2021 14 655 54 14 1 0 32 0 770
2022 8 620 54 13 1 0 42 0 738
2023 9 627 42 10 0 0 56 0 744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Oaks Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 164 13.5 12.1 42.5
2006 296 16.0 18.5 36.1
2007 505 30.0 16.8 43.8
2008 623 32.0 19.5 52.8
2009 672 35.0 19.2 64.1
2010 679 34.3 19.7 75.3
2011 708 33.3 21.2 80.2
2012 723 35.3 20.4 81.9
2013 718 37.3 19.2 86.2
2014 707 36.8 19.1 91.7
2015 705 37.0 19.0 89.6
2016 711 37.0 19.2 91.8
2017 718 35.0 20.5 91.4
2018 739 36.2 20.3 92
2019 734 37.0 19.8 93.2
2020 751 38.0 19.7 91.5
2021 770 39.0 19.7 91.2
2022 738 39.0 18.9 90.8
2023 744 38.0 19.5 92.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Oaks Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 164 13.5 12.1 42.5
2006 296 16.0 18.5 36.1
2007 505 30.0 16.8 43.8
2008 623 32.0 19.5 52.8
2009 672 35.0 19.2 64.1
2010 679 34.3 19.7 75.3
2011 708 33.3 21.2 80.2
2012 723 35.3 20.4 81.9
2013 718 37.3 19.2 86.2
2014 707 36.8 19.1 91.7
2015 705 37.0 19.0 89.6
2016 711 37.0 19.2 91.8
2017 718 35.0 20.5 91.4
2018 739 36.2 20.3 92
2019 734 37.0 19.8 93.2
2020 751 38.0 19.7 91.5
2021 770 39.0 19.7 91.2
2022 738 39.0 18.9 90.8
2023 744 38.0 19.5 92.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Oaks Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,315 (12.9%) $8,880 (87.1%) $10,195
2020 $1,273 (12.6%) $8,805 (87.4%) $10,078
2021 $1,414 (13.2%) $9,326 (86.8%) $10,740
2022 $2,079 (17.5%) $9,788 (82.5%) $11,867
2023 $1,874 (15.0%) $10,645 (85.0%) $12,519

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Oaks Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 932nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 859th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.8%
Ranks 520th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 422nd of 883 Middle schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)3138.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)3138.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)39.138.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)39.138.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)33.749.4
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)33.749.4
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)31.329.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)31.329.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)39.848.8
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)39.848.8
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)27.721.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)27.721.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Great Oaks Academy)69.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Great Oaks Academy)69.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)44.735.1
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)44.735.1
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)44.718.9
 25.8%
   6th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)44.718.9
 25.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)3544.7
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)3544.7
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)23.326.3
 3%
   7th Grade Math (Great Oaks Academy)23.326.3
 3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Great Oaks Academy)9.315.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Great Oaks Academy)9.315.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)41.360.9
 19.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Oaks Academy)41.360.9
 19.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Oaks Academy)22.728.1
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Great Oaks Academy)22.728.1
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students734744
 1.4%
African American639627
 1.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4942
 14.3%
Hispanic1210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races2056
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.2%92.2%
 1%


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Students at Great Oaks Academy are 84% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% White.

Great Oaks Academy ranks 868th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Great Oaks Academy.


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