Is Oak Park High School a good school?

Oak Park High School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Oak Park High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended Oak Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park High School?

Students at Oak Park High School are 95% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Oak Park High School?

Oak Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Einstein Elementary School Elementary : Key Elementary School Elementary : Pepper Elementary School Middle : Oak Park Preparatory Academy

Oak Park High School

Summary:

Oak Park High School is a public high school in Oak Park, Michigan, serving 993 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Oak Park High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools over the past decade with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 90.4% to 93.9%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is higher than the state average at 3.7% to 4.5%. Academically, Oak Park High School students perform well below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 6.8% of 11th-graders proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students (80.06%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Comparing Oak Park High School to nearby schools, such as University High School, Southfield Regional Academic Campus, and Mumford High School, reveals that they also serve predominantly African American student populations and struggle with low academic performance and high poverty levels. However, some schools in the region, like Renaissance High School and Berkley High School, have significantly higher academic achievement and graduation rates, despite serving similar demographic populations, suggesting that comprehensive interventions and support could help improve student outcomes at Oak Park High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13701 Oak Park Blvd
Oak Park, MI 48237-2080

(248) 336-7740

District: Oak Park School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,578

Feeder schools for Oak Park High School:

Elementary:	Einstein Elementary School
	Key Elementary School
	Pepper Elementary School
Middle:	Oak Park Preparatory Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

White:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Park High School ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oak Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (94.5%), White (1.9%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Park High School is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Oak Park High School employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Park High School is $16,578.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park High School 721^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Oak Park High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 Oak Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	36.31	525^th	705	25.5%
2007	20.46	612^th	767	20.2%
2008	13.31	641^st	750	14.5%
2009	19.40	608^th	754	19.4%
2010	10.72	677^th	765	11.5%
2011	9.71	696^th	784	11.2%
2012	11.02	680^th	773	12.0%
2013	10.58	712^th	805	11.6%
2014	10.41	693^rd	799	13.3%
2015	11.42	751^st	832	9.7%
2016	14.00	670^th	852	21.4%
2017	8.31	681^st	835	18.4%
2018	8.49	728^th	824	11.7%
2019	5.80	629^th	666	5.6%
2023	6.34	695^th	735	5.4%
2024	4.81	721^st	743	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.46	654^th	755	13.4%
2019	7.35	501^st	532	5.8%
2023	8.20	579^th	614	5.7%
2024	5.26	636^th	654	2.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Oak Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.89	6^th	7	14.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.71	634^th	710	10.7%
2019	3.20	535^th	554	3.4%
2023	4.16	595^th	611	2.6%
2024	3.05	611^th	619	1.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.28	662^nd	707	6.4%
2019	3.72	526^th	543	3.1%
2023	4.66	598^th	611	2.1%
2024	3.56	624^th	633	1.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Oak Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	23.52	182^nd	254	28.3%
2019	23.84	110^th	147	25.2%
2023	21.44	141^st	170	17.1%
2024	16.39	170^th	188	9.6%

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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 Oak Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	234	815	21	2	1	n/a	n/a	-56	1017
1989	201	773	23	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1990	190	744	28	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
1991	179	747	22	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	950
1992	183	763	19	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
1993	210	754	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1994	214	750	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	983
1995	201	720	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1996	201	720	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1997	120	772	16	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
1998	166	823	22	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1999	147	890	25	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2000	131	975	20	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2001	124	1074	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2002	114	1255	8	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	1394
2003	114	1255	8	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	1394
2004	98	1270	6	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	1388
2005	76	1295	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	1389
2006	64	1271	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2007	67	1764	11	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	1852
2008	55	1553	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2009	44	1283	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2010	37	1111	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2011	29	900	6	3	2	0	0	0	940
2012	39	1392	6	2	1	0	2	0	1442
2013	31	1469	5	2	2	0	1	0	1510
2014	39	1466	3	6	2	0	1	0	1517
2015	43	1562	2	3	2	0	4	0	1616
2016	35	1447	1	1	2	0	3	0	1489
2017	28	1427	0	2	2	0	3	0	1462
2018	27	1362	0	1	0	0	2	0	1392
2019	26	1260	1	3	0	0	6	0	1296
2020	18	1243	3	4	0	0	4	0	1272
2021	25	1132	3	3	0	0	2	0	1165
2022	25	1020	1	12	8	0	5	0	1071
2023	27	933	0	10	9	0	14	0	993
2024	17	825	1	8	10	0	12	0	873

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 Oak Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1017	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1002	n/a	n/a	10.9
1990	964	103.0	9.3	11.2
1991	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	967	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	983	n/a	0.0	18
1994	983	46.7	21.0	17
1995	939	50.7	18.5	23.2
1996	939	50.7	18.5	23.2
1997	910	38.0	23.9	22.9
1998	1013	47.0	21.6	22.1
1999	1064	48.0	22.2	22.7
2000	1130	52.8	21.4	27.3
2001	1217	67.4	18.1	24.7
2002	1394	63.0	22.1	29.2
2003	1394	63.0	22.1	29.2
2004	1388	60.0	23.1	29.8
2005	1389	73.0	19.0	35.9
2006	1348	66.0	20.4	25.4
2007	1852	68.0	27.2	47.1
2008	1623	78.0	20.8	47.7
2009	1338	77.0	17.4	58.7
2010	1159	76.5	15.1	59.1
2011	940	56.4	16.6	66.2
2012	1442	68.6	21.0	75.2
2013	1510	68.3	22.1	70.3
2014	1517	66.8	22.7	66.2
2015	1616	76.0	21.2	85.3
2016	1489	72.0	20.6	77.6
2017	1462	76.8	19.0	78.6
2018	1392	72.8	19.1	83.4
2019	1296	68.8	18.8	74.8
2020	1272	69.6	18.2	72.2
2021	1165	66.7	17.4	72.6
2022	1071	60.6	17.6	74.9
2023	993	49.3	20.1	80.1
2024	873	44.6	19.5	78.2

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 Oak Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1017	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1002	n/a	n/a	10.9
1990	964	103.0	9.3	11.2
1991	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	967	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	983	n/a	0.0	18
1994	983	46.7	21.0	17
1995	939	50.7	18.5	23.2
1996	939	50.7	18.5	23.2
1997	910	38.0	23.9	22.9
1998	1013	47.0	21.6	22.1
1999	1064	48.0	22.2	22.7
2000	1130	52.8	21.4	27.3
2001	1217	67.4	18.1	24.7
2002	1394	63.0	22.1	29.2
2003	1394	63.0	22.1	29.2
2004	1388	60.0	23.1	29.8
2005	1389	73.0	19.0	35.9
2006	1348	66.0	20.4	25.4
2007	1852	68.0	27.2	47.1
2008	1623	78.0	20.8	47.7
2009	1338	77.0	17.4	58.7
2010	1159	76.5	15.1	59.1
2011	940	56.4	16.6	66.2
2012	1442	68.6	21.0	75.2
2013	1510	68.3	22.1	70.3
2014	1517	66.8	22.7	66.2
2015	1616	76.0	21.2	85.3
2016	1489	72.0	20.6	77.6
2017	1462	76.8	19.0	78.6
2018	1392	72.8	19.1	83.4
2019	1296	68.8	18.8	74.8
2020	1272	69.6	18.2	72.2
2021	1165	66.7	17.4	72.6
2022	1071	60.6	17.6	74.9
2023	993	49.3	20.1	80.1
2024	873	44.6	19.5	78.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Park High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$896 (8.3%)	$9,915 (91.7%)	$10,811
2020	$784 (7.2%)	$10,151 (92.8%)	$10,935
2021	$2,547 (18.6%)	$11,119 (81.4%)	$13,665
2022	$1,593 (10.2%)	$14,056 (89.8%)	$15,649
2023	$2,020 (12.2%)	$14,558 (87.8%)	$16,578

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park High 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 629^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 695^th of 735 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Oak Park High School)	19.1	12.2	6.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Oak Park School District of the City of)	14	9.2	4.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Oak Park High School)	19.7	19.1	0.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Oak Park School District of the City of)	14.7	16.3	1.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1296	993	23.4%
African American	1260	933	26%
American Indian	0	9
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	27	3.8%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	80.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Oak Park High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Park High School	Public	9-12	13701 Oak Park Blvd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7740	873	45	19.5	78.2%	17 (1.9%)	825 (94.5%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	4.8	721^st of 743 public high schools	3.0%		6.3	695^th of 735 public high schools	5.4%	26	14.1		6.8	9.6	$16,578	$2,020	$14,558
Casa	Public	9-12	23561 Rosewood St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 691-8502	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tri County Educational Center	Public	9-12	21131 Garden Ln	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8885	373	12	32.3	85.3%	21 (5.6%)	338 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)					$7,281	$1,130	$6,151
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	421	13	31.6	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	420 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	21.8		8.0	13.8	$13,535	$3,925	$9,611
Ferndale High School	Public	9-12	881 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 548-8622	734	38	19.5	58.4%	195 (26.6%)	452 (61.6%)	24 (3.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.9%)	21.9	583^rd of 743 public high schools	21.5%		32.4	498^th of 735 public high schools	32.2%	85	33.9	14.9	22.9	21.8	$15,768	$1,208	$14,561
Berkley High School	Public	7-12	2325 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8100	1,193	69	17.3	16.6%	878 (73.6%)	206 (17.3%)	41 (3.4%)	28 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.3%)	86.8	77^th of 743 public high schools	89.6%		87.2	70^th of 735 public high schools	90.5%	7	71.8	45.7	52.7	52.0	$15,979	$422	$15,557
University High School	Public	9-12	2521 Bermuda St	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8846	494	22	22.4	86.6%	3 (0.6%)	473 (95.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	5.9	708^th of 743 public high schools	4.7%		3.8	722^nd of 735 public high schools	1.8%	14	14.0		13.2	6.6	$11,601	$1,145	$10,456
Southfield Regional Academic Campus	Public, Magnet	9-12	21705 Evergreen Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-8606	34	7	4.8	67.6%	0 (0.0%)	32 (94.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)					$23,738	$1,447	$22,290
Mumford High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	17525 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 416-7064	852	42	20.3	85.4%	1 (0.1%)	835 (98.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3.6	735^th of 743 public high schools	1.1%		3.4	726^th of 735 public high schools	1.2%	9	9.4		5.4	7.7	$20,293	$6,923	$13,369
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	6565 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-4600	1,171	58	20.0	54.2%	4 (0.3%)	1,147 (98.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	46.9	362^nd of 743 public high schools	51.3%		68.4	195^th of 735 public high schools	73.5%	167	75.8	28.4	17.1	26.5	$19,044	$5,949	$13,095

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Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park High School

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Schools Near Oak Park High School