Is Key Elementary School a good school?

Key Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Key Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Key Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Key Elementary School?

Students at Key Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Key Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Key Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Park Preparatory Academy High : Oak Park High School

Key Elementary School

Summary:

Key Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oak Park, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 541. The school is part of the Oak Park School District, which is ranked 603 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Key Elementary is predominantly African American, with 93.72% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Key Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% in 2020-2021 to 65.0% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Einstein Elementary (58.6%) and Pepper Elementary (56.2%). The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 4.05% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the Oak Park School District average of 8.6%.

The high rates of poverty at Key Elementary School, with 87.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, may be contributing to the school's low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. In contrast, nearby schools outside the Oak Park School District, such as Norup International School (27.89% free/reduced-price lunch) and Burton Elementary (3.68% free/reduced-price lunch), demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This highlights the importance of factors beyond just the school district, such as community resources and socioeconomic conditions, in shaping student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23400 Jerome St
Oak Park, MI 48237-2169

(248) 336-7610

District: Oak Park School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1449^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,636

Students who attend Key Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Park Preparatory Academy
High:	Oak Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.7%

White:

3.5%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Key Elementary School ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Park School District of the City of. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.63. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Key Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oak Park School District of the City of. Racial makeup is: African American (93.7%), White (3.5%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Key Elementary School is 20.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Oak Park School District of the City of! (See more...)

Compare Key Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Key Elementary School is $16,636, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Oak Park School District of the City of!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Key Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Key Elementary School 1449^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Key Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Oak Park School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park School District of the City of 603^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Key Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Key Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	38.75	1202^nd	1545	22.2%
2007	34.29	1262^nd	1565	19.4%
2008	12.19	1479^th	1577	6.2%
2009	13.22	1482^nd	1589	6.7%
2010	23.61	1374^th	1552	11.5%
2011	29.21	1307^th	1552	15.8%
2012	13.17	1442^nd	1566	7.9%
2013	15.50	1375^th	1563	12.0%
2014	24.26	1233^rd	1533	19.6%
2015	16.97	1339^th	1580	15.3%
2016	8.64	1432^nd	1548	7.5%
2017	7.57	1372^nd	1466	6.4%
2018	11.87	1327^th	1448	8.4%
2019	8.11	1315^th	1408	6.6%
2022	3.50	1332^nd	1344	0.9%
2023	5.79	1427^th	1470	2.9%
2024	5.63	1449^th	1486	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Key Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.41	1239^th	1397	11.3%
2019	10.50	1071^st	1134	5.6%
2022	4.17	1093^rd	1099	0.5%
2023	7.42	1315^th	1350	2.6%
2024	12.02	1261^st	1381	8.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Key Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.49	1255^th	1443	13.0%
2019	8.68	1116^th	1171	4.7%
2023	4.82	1300^th	1321	1.6%
2024	6.50	1302^nd	1342	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Key Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.92	1359^th	1446	6.0%
2019	3.66	1190^th	1196	0.5%
2022	2.66	1136^th	1139	0.3%
2023	3.78	1330^th	1334	0.3%
2024	5.94	1310^th	1347	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Key Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.14	276^th	475	41.9%
2019	25.28	161^st	212	24.1%
2022	11.98	150^th	158	5.1%
2023	18.84	279^th	321	13.1%
2024	18.35	306^th	348	12.1%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Key Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	124	239	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	372
1996	124	239	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	372
1997	109	234	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	353
1998	100	264	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1999	132	288	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
2000	93	324	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	435
2001	83	380	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	490
2002	63	380	11	2	8	n/a	n/a	464
2003	63	380	11	2	8	n/a	n/a	464
2004	50	392	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	449
2005	29	331	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	363
2006	38	375	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	424
2007	31	470	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	512
2008	22	414	13	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	451
2009	26	329	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	372
2010	31	321	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	365
2011	49	416	9	2	0	0	0	476
2012	55	478	6	2	0	0	0	541
2013	45	515	2	2	0	0	1	565
2014	50	517	0	1	0	0	0	568
2015	47	521	2	0	0	0	1	571
2016	48	618	1	1	1	0	0	669
2017	39	530	1	4	1	0	3	578
2018	37	529	2	3	1	0	2	574
2019	22	576	2	2	1	0	6	609
2020	22	605	2	2	0	0	10	641
2021	21	526	1	5	0	0	6	559
2022	18	481	1	6	4	0	5	515
2023	19	507	2	5	4	0	4	541

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Key Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	372	13.5	27.6	37.9
1996	372	13.5	27.6	37.9
1997	353	14.0	25.2	35.7
1998	373	18.0	20.7	56.6
1999	439	23.0	19.1	54.7
2000	435	23.6	18.4	59.3
2001	490	32.7	15.0	62.7
2002	464	29.9	15.5	53.7
2003	464	29.9	15.5	53.7
2004	449	24.9	18.0	65
2005	363	29.9	12.1	69.7
2006	424	25.9	16.4	72.4
2007	512	28.3	18.1	77
2008	451	34.9	12.9	80
2009	372	28.0	13.3	83.6
2010	365	27.0	13.5	72.1
2011	476	25.2	18.8	74.4
2012	541	30.3	17.8	81.5
2013	565	31.2	18.1	82.8
2014	568	32.8	17.3	70.8
2015	571	33.0	17.3	92.1
2016	669	36.0	18.5	84.9
2017	578	33.1	17.4	82.4
2018	574	35.2	16.3	83.6
2019	609	35.2	17.3	88.2
2020	641	32.2	19.9	84.1
2021	559	34.4	16.2	81.6
2022	515	32.0	16.0	82.1
2023	541	25.9	20.8	87.1

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 Key Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	372	13.5	27.6	37.9
1996	372	13.5	27.6	37.9
1997	353	14.0	25.2	35.7
1998	373	18.0	20.7	56.6
1999	439	23.0	19.1	54.7
2000	435	23.6	18.4	59.3
2001	490	32.7	15.0	62.7
2002	464	29.9	15.5	53.7
2003	464	29.9	15.5	53.7
2004	449	24.9	18.0	65
2005	363	29.9	12.1	69.7
2006	424	25.9	16.4	72.4
2007	512	28.3	18.1	77
2008	451	34.9	12.9	80
2009	372	28.0	13.3	83.6
2010	365	27.0	13.5	72.1
2011	476	25.2	18.8	74.4
2012	541	30.3	17.8	81.5
2013	565	31.2	18.1	82.8
2014	568	32.8	17.3	70.8
2015	571	33.0	17.3	92.1
2016	669	36.0	18.5	84.9
2017	578	33.1	17.4	82.4
2018	574	35.2	16.3	83.6
2019	609	35.2	17.3	88.2
2020	641	32.2	19.9	84.1
2021	559	34.4	16.2	81.6
2022	515	32.0	16.0	82.1
2023	541	25.9	20.8	87.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Key Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$858 (8.1%)	$9,766 (91.9%)	$10,624
2020	$780 (7.4%)	$9,708 (92.6%)	$10,488
2021	$1,826 (13.9%)	$11,334 (86.1%)	$13,160
2022	$2,053 (12.4%)	$14,536 (87.6%)	$16,589
2023	$1,876 (11.3%)	$14,761 (88.7%)	$16,636

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Key Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1315^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1427^th of 1470 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Key Elementary School)	21.8	17.9	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park School District of the City of)	23.9	17.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Key Elementary School)	18.5	8.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (Oak Park School District of the City of)	22.1	8.1	14%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Key Elementary School)	22.9	13.6	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park School District of the City of)	18.5	15	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Key Elementary School)	19.8	4.9	15%
4th Grade Math (Oak Park School District of the City of)	16.5	4.2	12.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Key Elementary School)	15.4	7.4	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park School District of the City of)	16.8	9.5	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	609	541	11.2%
African American	576	507	12%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	19	13.6%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	87.1%	1.1%

Schools Near Key Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23400 Jerome St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7610	541	26	20.8	87.1%	19 (3.5%)	507 (93.7%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	5.6	1449^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.8	1427^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.9%	22			4.1	22.2	6.8			5.3	10.0	3.5			6.9				$16,636	$1,876	$14,761
Lessenger Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	12901 Albany St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 336-7610	27	12	2.3	92.6%	1 (3.7%)	23 (85.2%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$36,241	$4,219	$32,022
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus	Public, Magnet	K-6	24220 Rosewood St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 547-0880	536	31	17.3	58.4%	250 (46.6%)	234 (43.7%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)	33.7	959^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.5	928^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.9%	31			43.0	50.3	33.1			32.9	25.6	16.9			29.4		9.4		$14,803	$1,770	$13,032
Einstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14001 Northend Ave	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7640	416	23	18.0	88.2%	6 (1.4%)	394 (94.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5	1462^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	1.6%		9.4	1335^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.2%	127			6.9	10.6	14.3			8.3									$19,024	$2,245	$16,779
Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24301 Church St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7680	367	22	16.7	83.1%	5 (1.4%)	347 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	6.3	1430^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.8%		10.2	1313^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.7%	117			15.9	9.0	18.1			12.9	3.9	4.2			8.3				$19,804	$2,592	$17,212
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	21700 Marlow St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 539-4115	134	3	44.6	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	134 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,605	$830	$7,775
Burton Elementary School	Public	K-5	26315 Scotia Rd	Huntington Woods	48070	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8600	435	27	15.8	3.7%	413 (94.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	95.9	37^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.8	26^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.2%	11			65.2	68.8	83.5			73.5	75.0	69.6			77.5		62.5		$14,852	$798	$14,054
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus	Public	K-3	2610 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 548-1950	476	29	16.3	52.7%	239 (50.2%)	175 (36.8%)	26 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	$15,781	$1,819	$13,962
Norup International School	Public	K-8	14450 Manhattan St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 837-8300	674	41	16.3	27.9%	366 (54.3%)	218 (32.3%)	25 (3.7%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.8%)	71.1	389^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.1	374^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.6%	15	80.7	57.9	52.4	45.3	48.5	61.4	63.1	64.3	46.2	24.2	62.3	62.1	45.5	64.3	24.2	51.4	$15,659	$1,659	$14,001
Vernor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13726 Pembroke Ave	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7342	328	22	15.0	86.9%	0 (0.0%)	327 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	1301^st of 1486 public elementary schools	12.4%		6.8	1398^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.9%	97	17.2		10.6	8.7	16.0	19.4	8.8		8.9						20.8	13.8	$19,894	$6,391	$13,503

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