Is Oakridge Middle School a good school?

Oakridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend Oakridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Oakridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakridge Middle School?

Students at Oakridge Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Oakridge Middle School

Summary:

Oakridge Middle School is an alternative public school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Oakridge Public Schools district, which is ranked 445 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakridge Middle School faces significant challenges, including a 0% four-year graduation rate, a 0% dropout rate, and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.1% to 44.1% over the past few years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.3% of 7th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (66.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Oakridge Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby alternative schools, such as Education and Activity Center, Grand Haven Cyber School, and White Lake Area Community Education, which also serve high-need student populations. The data suggests that Oakridge Middle School would benefit from implementing targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of its student population, such as improving attendance, providing additional academic support, and addressing socioeconomic barriers to learning.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-12

251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-3029

(231) 788-7400

District: Oakridge Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
694^th of 897 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,884

Feeder schools for Oakridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Oakridge Lower Elementary School
	Oakridge Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakridge Middle School ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakridge Middle 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: White (78.9%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakridge Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Oakridge Middle School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakridge Middle School is $13,884.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakridge Middle School 694^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Oakridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Oakridge Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakridge Public Schools 445^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	46.60	561^st	806	30.4%
2007	47.27	560^th	823	32.0%
2008	52.36	533^rd	839	36.5%
2009	50.36	560^th	847	33.9%
2010	42.41	631^st	851	25.9%
2011	46.40	593^rd	858	30.9%
2012	36.82	623^rd	900	30.8%
2013	30.29	675^th	919	26.6%
2014	34.52	648^th	921	29.6%
2015	32.22	636^th	919	30.8%
2016	41.15	532^nd	894	40.5%
2017	46.03	396^th	821	51.8%
2018	41.46	518^th	838	38.2%
2019	37.68	492^nd	792	37.9%
2021	15.56	599^th	675	11.3%
2022	22.19	606^th	776	21.9%
2023	26.30	638^th	883	27.7%
2024	21.08	694^th	897	22.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.21	306^th	377	18.8%
2024	31.05	139^th	201	30.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.07	534^th	815	34.5%
2019	45.49	367^th	672	45.4%
2021	26.25	419^th	523	19.9%
2022	25.11	543^rd	691	21.4%
2023	26.52	623^rd	825	24.5%
2024	21.34	672^nd	836	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.14	540^th	794	32.0%
2019	29.86	477^th	658	27.5%
2021	25.25	413^th	521	20.7%
2022	17.18	564^th	657	14.2%
2023	19.22	640^th	770	16.9%
2024	15.85	676^th	771	12.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.21	425^th	797	46.7%
2019	36.72	401^st	639	37.2%
2021	19.39	463^rd	540	14.3%
2022	19.19	558^th	658	15.2%
2023	25.92	575^th	776	25.9%
2024	19.80	638^th	786	18.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.11	249^th	266	6.4%
2023	31.43	175^th	246	28.9%
2024	31.80	182^nd	257	29.2%

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Rank History for White students at Oakridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.77	510^th	678	24.8%
2019	28.62	459^th	624	26.4%
2021	9.71	555^th	577	3.8%
2022	13.00	587^th	638	8.0%
2023	15.33	615^th	688	10.6%
2024	10.49	654^th	701	6.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	319	5	1	13	10	n/a	n/a	348
1989	324	3	2	8	13	n/a	n/a	350
1990	328	5	0	16	17	n/a	n/a	366
1991	334	5	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	358
1992	383	7	2	17	4	n/a	n/a	413
1993	350	6	5	10	9	n/a	n/a	380
1994	375	6	6	14	16	n/a	n/a	417
1995	405	5	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	429
1996	405	5	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	429
1997	426	9	4	33	17	n/a	n/a	489
1998	454	7	1	23	15	n/a	n/a	500
1999	446	15	3	31	19	n/a	n/a	514
2000	430	5	6	34	15	n/a	n/a	490
2001	447	10	3	32	14	n/a	n/a	506
2002	286	3	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	306
2003	286	3	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	306
2004	301	1	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	318
2005	321	1	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	345
2006	314	7	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	340
2007	257	13	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	297
2008	242	12	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	274
2009	252	5	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	282
2010	272	6	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	298
2011	284	12	3	9	2	0	3	313
2012	261	13	2	16	2	0	5	299
2013	254	9	1	28	1	0	3	296
2014	282	3	1	31	2	0	6	325
2015	269	8	2	32	2	1	18	332
2016	268	7	2	29	5	2	19	332
2017	256	8	1	23	8	1	14	311
2018	252	6	1	33	3	0	11	306
2019	276	4	2	41	0	0	12	335
2020	281	12	2	34	0	0	14	343
2021	282	11	2	34	2	0	16	347
2022	253	7	1	29	2	0	14	306
2023	239	5	0	28	0	0	11	283
2024	213	7	1	31	0	1	17	270

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 Oakridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	350	n/a	n/a	26.6
1990	366	30.0	12.2	24.3
1991	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	413	n/a	n/a	36.3
1993	380	n/a	0.0	31.3
1994	417	21.4	19.5	25.9
1995	429	22.5	19.1	25.2
1996	429	22.5	19.1	25.2
1997	489	25.0	19.6	24.9
1998	500	29.0	17.2	27.2
1999	514	29.0	17.7	25.1
2000	490	29.6	16.6	36.7
2001	506	28.4	17.8	36.6
2002	306	17.7	17.3	43.1
2003	306	17.7	17.3	43.1
2004	318	20.5	15.5	43.7
2005	345	21.3	16.2	45.2
2006	340	20.6	16.5	45.6
2007	297	16.6	17.9	51.2
2008	274	16.4	16.7	49.6
2009	282	20.0	14.1	57.1
2010	298	18.8	15.8	58.4
2011	313	17.9	17.4	65.2
2012	299	17.0	17.5	64.2
2013	296	17.4	16.9	63.9
2014	325	16.6	19.4	64.9
2015	332	18.0	18.4	59
2016	332	17.0	19.5	63.3
2017	311	16.6	18.7	64.3
2018	306	17.7	17.2	67.3
2019	335	18.3	18.3	70.4
2020	343	19.1	17.9	65.3
2021	347	18.0	19.2	59.1
2022	306	17.8	17.1	63.7
2023	283	19.2	14.7	66.8
2024	270	17.3	15.5	59.6

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 Oakridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	350	n/a	n/a	26.6
1990	366	30.0	12.2	24.3
1991	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	413	n/a	n/a	36.3
1993	380	n/a	0.0	31.3
1994	417	21.4	19.5	25.9
1995	429	22.5	19.1	25.2
1996	429	22.5	19.1	25.2
1997	489	25.0	19.6	24.9
1998	500	29.0	17.2	27.2
1999	514	29.0	17.7	25.1
2000	490	29.6	16.6	36.7
2001	506	28.4	17.8	36.6
2002	306	17.7	17.3	43.1
2003	306	17.7	17.3	43.1
2004	318	20.5	15.5	43.7
2005	345	21.3	16.2	45.2
2006	340	20.6	16.5	45.6
2007	297	16.6	17.9	51.2
2008	274	16.4	16.7	49.6
2009	282	20.0	14.1	57.1
2010	298	18.8	15.8	58.4
2011	313	17.9	17.4	65.2
2012	299	17.0	17.5	64.2
2013	296	17.4	16.9	63.9
2014	325	16.6	19.4	64.9
2015	332	18.0	18.4	59
2016	332	17.0	19.5	63.3
2017	311	16.6	18.7	64.3
2018	306	17.7	17.2	67.3
2019	335	18.3	18.3	70.4
2020	343	19.1	17.9	65.3
2021	347	18.0	19.2	59.1
2022	306	17.8	17.1	63.7
2023	283	19.2	14.7	66.8
2024	270	17.3	15.5	59.6

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 Oakridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$643 (7.1%)	$8,377 (92.9%)	$9,020
2020	$731 (7.8%)	$8,677 (92.2%)	$9,408
2021	$1,041 (10.7%)	$8,681 (89.3%)	$9,722
2022	$1,154 (9.8%)	$10,621 (90.2%)	$11,775
2023	$1,436 (10.3%)	$12,448 (89.7%)	$13,884

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakridge Middle 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 492^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 638^th of 883 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Middle School)	39.6	22.9	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Public Schools)	39.6	22.9	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Oakridge Middle School)	24	13	11%
7th Grade Math (Oakridge Public Schools)	24	13	11%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oakridge Middle School)	24.2	18.5	5.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oakridge Public Schools)	24.2	18.5	5.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Middle School)	55.5	45.5	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oakridge Public Schools)	55.5	45.5	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakridge Middle School)	31.6	26.1	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakridge Public Schools)	31.6	26.1	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	283	15.5%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	41	28	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	239	13.4%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	66.8%	3.7%

Schools Near Oakridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th 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 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakridge Middle School	Public, Alternative	3-12	251 S Wolf Lake Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 788-7400	270	17	15.5	59.6%	213 (78.9%)	7 (2.6%)	31 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)	44.3	14.5					27.3				19.1		16.5			12.1		$13,884	$1,436	$12,448
Cardinal Elementary	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-9	2310 Marquette Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 760-1700	644	45	14.4	86.6%	331 (51.4%)	185 (28.7%)	61 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.2%)								(n/a)				16.9	26.4	21.6		20.9	19.0	9.4		18.7			4.4			$15,488	$2,966	$12,522
Lakeshore Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1001 Wesley Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-0534	21	7	3.0	76.2%	15 (71.4%)	4 (19.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wesley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	915 Wesley Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9158	117	22	5.2	33.3%	81 (69.2%)	21 (17.9%)	6 (5.1%)	4 (3.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)
White Lake Area Community Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4600 Gibson Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-0515	118	20	5.9	85.6%	99 (83.9%)	3 (2.5%)	12 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$54,403	$1,316	$53,087
Grand Haven Cyber School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1415 S Beechtree St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 850-6800	91	3	35.1	52.7%	77 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)			27.8											38.9			27.8	$7,695	$829	$6,866
Education and Activity Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4554 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-7919	26	4	6.5	61.5%	18 (69.2%)	4 (15.4%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)

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Schools Near Oakridge Middle School