Okemos High School

Summary:

Okemos High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,466 students. Located in Okemos, Michigan, the school is part of the Ingham Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 31st out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okemos High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with students performing exceptionally well on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.8% of students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 59.5% were proficient in SAT/Mathematics, significantly higher than state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with 56.96% White, 22.71% Asian, and 6.89% African American students. Okemos High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 96.7% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate between 0.3% and 2.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Haslett High School, Everett High School, and East Lansing High School, Okemos High School's academic performance and student outcomes are significantly stronger. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.1% in 2017-2018 to 41.8% in 2021-2022, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2800 Jolly Rd
       Okemos, MI  48864-6506


(517) 706-4900

District: Okemos Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,147 Help


Feeder schools for Okemos High School:

Elementary:    Bennett Woods Elementary School
    Cornell Elementary School
    Hiawatha Elementary School
    Okemos Public MontessoriCentral
Middle:    Chippewa Middle School
    Kinawa School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,466

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Asian:
22.7%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Okemos High School ranks better than 98.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Okemos High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (57%), Asian (22.7%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okemos High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okemos High School is $14,147.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Okemos High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Okemos High School 13th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Okemos High School in the ranking list.)

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Okemos Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Okemos Public Schools 31st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Okemos High School

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Rank History for all students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.49 11th 705 98.4%
2007 94.35 10th 767 98.7%
2008 94.54 12th 750 98.4%
2009 95.17 7th 754 99.1%
2010 91.66 19th 765 97.5%
2011 91.77 15th 784 98.1%
2012 98.22 7th 773 99.1%
2013 97.33 12th 805 98.5%
2014 97.57 11th 799 98.6%
2015 97.99 8th 832 99.0%
2016 97.06 9th 852 98.9%
2017 93.50 37th 835 95.6%
2018 96.02 21st 824 97.5%
2019 94.41 33rd 666 95.0%
2021 97.64 15th 561 97.3%
2022 96.46 21st 531 96.0%
2023 98.66 5th 735 99.3%
2024 98.01 13th 743 98.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.86 10th 93 89.2%
2021 91.94 2nd 24 91.7%
2022 69.27 12th 32 62.5%
2023 96.85 5th 110 95.5%
2024 86.56 14th 105 86.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.81 7th 315 97.8%
2019 76.04 12th 61 80.3%
2023 87.90 8th 116 93.1%
2024 66.27 31st 130 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.47 24th 755 96.8%
2019 88.28 41st 532 92.3%
2021 97.20 13th 417 96.9%
2022 95.46 14th 369 96.2%
2023 96.14 19th 614 96.9%
2024 90.69 35th 654 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.27 25th 710 96.5%
2019 94.08 24th 554 95.7%
2021 96.63 11th 462 97.6%
2022 91.42 35th 416 91.6%
2023 98.44 7th 611 98.9%
2024 97.75 8th 619 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.43 16th 707 97.7%
2019 92.57 34th 543 93.7%
2021 97.01 14th 472 97.0%
2022 98.14 11th 440 97.5%
2023 98.29 7th 611 98.9%
2024 97.14 12th 633 98.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.86 17th 87 80.5%
2019 88.91 3rd 42 92.9%
2021 77.84 11th 42 73.8%
2022 83.69 5th 31 83.9%
2023 85.92 8th 63 87.3%
2024 86.78 5th 70 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.13 13th 254 94.9%
2019 68.53 41st 147 72.1%
2021 95.02 4th 59 93.2%
2023 99.82 2nd 170 98.8%
2024 99.61 3rd 188 98.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.46 8th 201 96.0%
2019 70.84 24th 97 75.3%
2022 77.49 22nd 83 73.5%
2023 97.59 6th 190 96.8%
2024 67.38 59th 195 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Okemos High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.83 22nd 708 96.9%
2019 95.05 25th 582 95.7%
2021 97.94 13th 516 97.5%
2022 94.27 31st 492 93.7%
2023 97.98 10th 647 98.5%
2024 96.25 21st 638 96.7%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okemos High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1024 37 65 18 1 n/a n/a -18 1127
1989 987 33 78 24 0 n/a n/a -17 1105
1990 949 47 74 23 1 n/a n/a -9 1085
1991 807 80 113 54 0 n/a n/a 40 1094
1992 988 45 71 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
1993 1019 55 87 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1189
1994 1038 58 85 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1995 1122 65 107 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1328
1996 1122 65 107 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1328
1997 1175 59 85 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1344
1998 1159 62 81 24 12 n/a n/a 0 1338
1999 1185 66 86 20 12 n/a n/a 0 1369
2000 1222 67 98 24 11 n/a n/a 0 1422
2001 1189 78 148 29 3 n/a n/a 0 1447
2002 1160 84 177 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1444
2003 1160 84 177 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1444
2004 1064 92 182 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1373
2005 1069 105 193 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1402
2006 1092 101 200 47 2 n/a n/a 0 1442
2007 1081 115 195 39 4 n/a n/a 0 1434
2008 1073 107 200 39 4 n/a n/a 0 1423
2009 1054 108 194 44 4 n/a n/a 0 1404
2010 1026 126 190 46 6 n/a n/a 1 1395
2011 1016 110 182 48 5 1 28 0 1390
2012 980 103 177 40 4 1 20 0 1325
2013 935 94 183 46 3 1 16 0 1278
2014 906 99 194 49 3 1 21 0 1273
2015 847 95 209 58 2 1 26 0 1238
2016 809 96 242 67 2 3 48 0 1267
2017 828 101 236 69 2 3 56 0 1295
2018 850 98 262 81 3 3 57 0 1354
2019 840 99 294 86 2 2 73 0 1396
2020 816 95 299 93 2 0 85 0 1390
2021 824 97 316 86 4 1 99 0 1427
2022 817 95 326 79 5 1 110 0 1433
2023 835 101 333 75 3 0 119 0 1466

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 Okemos High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1127 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1105 n/a n/a 2.3
1990 1085 80.0 13.5 2.1
1991 1094 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1128 n/a n/a 2.1
1993 1189 n/a 0.0 2.3
1994 1200 61.0 19.7 1.9
1995 1328 66.0 20.1 2
1996 1328 66.0 20.1 2
1997 1344 66.0 20.4 1.6
1998 1338 68.0 19.7 1.9
1999 1369 67.0 20.4 1.7
2000 1422 70.0 20.3 2.1
2001 1447 72.6 19.9 2.5
2002 1444 73.2 19.7 3.5
2003 1444 73.2 19.7 3.5
2004 1373 54.2 25.3 5
2005 1402 74.2 18.9 5.8
2006 1442 74.3 19.4 7.5
2007 1434 81.6 17.6 0
2008 1423 81.9 17.4 8.9
2009 1404 81.5 17.2 12.4
2010 1395 81.9 17.0 12.8
2011 1390 77.9 17.8 14.9
2012 1325 74.1 17.8 14.9
2013 1278 72.2 17.6 17.3
2014 1273 72.9 17.4 18.6
2015 1238 71.0 17.4 19.4
2016 1267 72.0 17.5 17.5
2017 1295 73.5 17.6 18.7
2018 1354 72.8 18.5 19.6
2019 1396 74.1 18.8 22.2
2020 1390 76.6 18.1 23.4
2021 1427 75.2 18.9 22.6
2022 1433 76.8 18.6 18.1
2023 1466 79.0 18.5 20.3

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 Okemos High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1127 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1105 n/a n/a 2.3
1990 1085 80.0 13.5 2.1
1991 1094 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1128 n/a n/a 2.1
1993 1189 n/a 0.0 2.3
1994 1200 61.0 19.7 1.9
1995 1328 66.0 20.1 2
1996 1328 66.0 20.1 2
1997 1344 66.0 20.4 1.6
1998 1338 68.0 19.7 1.9
1999 1369 67.0 20.4 1.7
2000 1422 70.0 20.3 2.1
2001 1447 72.6 19.9 2.5
2002 1444 73.2 19.7 3.5
2003 1444 73.2 19.7 3.5
2004 1373 54.2 25.3 5
2005 1402 74.2 18.9 5.8
2006 1442 74.3 19.4 7.5
2007 1434 81.6 17.6 0
2008 1423 81.9 17.4 8.9
2009 1404 81.5 17.2 12.4
2010 1395 81.9 17.0 12.8
2011 1390 77.9 17.8 14.9
2012 1325 74.1 17.8 14.9
2013 1278 72.2 17.6 17.3
2014 1273 72.9 17.4 18.6
2015 1238 71.0 17.4 19.4
2016 1267 72.0 17.5 17.5
2017 1295 73.5 17.6 18.7
2018 1354 72.8 18.5 19.6
2019 1396 74.1 18.8 22.2
2020 1390 76.6 18.1 23.4
2021 1427 75.2 18.9 22.6
2022 1433 76.8 18.6 18.1
2023 1466 79.0 18.5 20.3

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 Okemos High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (2.2%) $11,148 (97.8%) $11,396
2020 $286 (2.4%) $11,555 (97.6%) $11,841
2021 $628 (5.3%) $11,279 (94.7%) $11,907
2022 $694 (5.4%) $12,128 (94.6%) $12,822
2023 $863 (6.1%) $13,283 (93.9%) $14,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Okemos 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 33rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 5th of 735 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Okemos High School)64.573.1
 8.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Okemos Public Schools)64.573.1
 8.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Okemos High School)8383.5
 0.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Okemos Public Schools)8383.5
 0.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Okemos High School)71.764.8
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Okemos Public Schools)71.764.8
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13961466
 5%
African American99101
 2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian294333
 13.3%
Hispanic8675
 12.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White840835
 0.6%
Two or More Races73119
 63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%20.3%
 1.9%


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Students at Okemos High School are 57% White, 23% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Yes! Okemos High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 743 Michigan high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,466 students attended Okemos High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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