Royal Oak High School

Summary:

Royal Oak High School is a public high school serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12 in Royal Oak, Michigan, which is part of the Royal Oak Schools district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 110 high schools in Michigan, with strong academic achievement and graduation rates that exceed state averages.

Royal Oak High School's students demonstrate impressive proficiency on standardized tests, with 64.9% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 36.8% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to state averages of 51.3% and 26.3%, respectively. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.3% to 98.8% over the past 5 years. While the student population is predominantly White, Royal Oak High School has a relatively diverse student body, with representation from African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Troy College and Career High School, Madison High School, and Churchill Community Educational Center, Royal Oak High School stands out as a high-performing institution. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 15.4% to 37.7% in recent years, is an area that warrants attention and improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 Lexington Blvd
       Royal Oak, MI  48073-2475


(248) 435-8500

District: Royal Oak Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,698 Help


Feeder schools for Royal Oak High School:

Elementary:    Addams Elementary and ECC
    Alfred E Upton Elementary School
    Keller Elementary
    Northwood Elementary School
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Middle:    Royal Oak Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,338

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
African American:
9.7%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Royal Oak High School ranks better than 85.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Royal Oak 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 (74.7%), African American (9.7%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Oak High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Royal Oak High School employs 85.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Oak High School is $16,698.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Oak High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oak High School 110th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Royal Oak High School in the ranking list.)

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Royal Oak Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oak Schools 162nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Royal Oak High School

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Rank History for all students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.29 129th 705 81.7%
2007 79.09 134th 767 82.5%
2008 84.37 99th 750 86.8%
2009 83.18 110th 754 85.4%
2010 79.10 142nd 765 81.4%
2011 81.36 119th 784 84.8%
2012 82.01 114th 773 85.3%
2013 90.53 54th 805 93.3%
2014 89.57 55th 799 93.1%
2015 91.63 43rd 832 94.8%
2016 88.72 71st 852 91.7%
2017 90.47 53rd 835 93.7%
2018 93.06 41st 824 95.0%
2019 86.71 77th 666 88.4%
2021 90.34 44th 561 92.2%
2022 71.69 151st 531 71.6%
2023 88.97 60th 735 91.8%
2024 80.87 110th 743 85.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.67 11th 93 88.2%
2023 58.38 44th 110 60.0%
2024 75.04 25th 105 76.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 104th 315 67.0%
2019 83.81 9th 61 85.2%
2023 72.98 24th 116 79.3%
2024 54.25 51st 130 60.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.25 20th 755 97.4%
2019 69.48 127th 532 76.1%
2021 67.92 102nd 417 75.5%
2022 48.96 208th 369 43.6%
2023 77.22 98th 614 84.0%
2024 72.51 128th 654 80.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.46 41st 710 94.2%
2019 85.42 64th 554 88.4%
2021 89.23 37th 462 92.0%
2022 76.94 99th 416 76.2%
2023 89.89 46th 611 92.5%
2024 76.68 111th 619 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.70 46th 707 93.5%
2019 82.88 74th 543 86.4%
2021 85.58 51st 472 89.2%
2022 56.06 199th 440 54.8%
2023 81.99 90th 611 85.3%
2024 78.38 110th 633 82.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.05 26th 254 89.8%
2023 75.01 29th 170 82.9%
2024 27.58 136th 188 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.42 47th 190 75.3%
2024 24.20 154th 195 21.0%
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Rank History for White students at Royal Oak High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 46th 708 93.5%
2019 89.42 50th 582 91.4%
2021 90.52 42nd 516 91.9%
2022 74.88 115th 492 76.6%
2023 90.97 44th 647 93.2%
2024 82.96 79th 638 87.6%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royal Oak High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1361 7 15 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1386
1989 1265 11 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1303
1990 1177 19 21 8 0 n/a n/a -2 1223
1991 1143 15 22 9 0 n/a n/a 3 1192
1992 1178 15 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1993 1194 24 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
1994 1228 25 26 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1287
1995 1241 32 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1996 1241 32 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1997 1283 25 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1998 1298 29 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1999 1301 35 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1355
2000 1329 39 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1389
2001 1303 53 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1371
2002 1207 92 23 9 2 n/a n/a 1 1334
2003 1207 92 23 9 2 n/a n/a 1 1334
2004 1145 85 26 9 1 n/a n/a 1 1267
2005 1102 84 24 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1224
2006 1153 102 9 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1288
2007 1666 114 15 15 6 n/a n/a 49 1865
2008 1601 132 20 22 11 n/a n/a 1 1787
2009 1508 163 23 25 10 n/a n/a 3 1732
2010 1481 168 27 22 8 n/a n/a 6 1712
2011 1329 139 22 47 3 3 59 0 1602
2012 1232 113 21 54 9 1 84 0 1514
2013 1152 95 20 32 7 1 114 0 1421
2014 1100 76 21 39 5 1 94 0 1336
2015 1060 77 23 29 3 1 85 0 1278
2016 1030 69 20 37 3 1 61 0 1221
2017 1042 85 25 50 1 1 49 0 1253
2018 1050 96 26 49 1 1 59 0 1282
2019 1095 99 32 51 1 2 62 0 1342
2020 1131 100 36 50 1 2 67 0 1387
2021 1132 109 38 59 3 2 83 0 1426
2022 1087 116 30 65 4 2 88 0 1392
2023 1031 127 26 68 3 1 85 0 1341
2024 999 130 30 74 4 2 99 0 1338

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 Royal Oak High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1303 n/a n/a 1.8
1990 1223 96.0 12.7 2
1991 1192 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1230 n/a n/a 4.1
1993 1252 n/a 0.0 4.7
1994 1287 66.5 19.4 3.7
1995 1297 70.8 18.3 4.1
1996 1297 70.8 18.3 4.1
1997 1333 73.0 18.3 4
1998 1347 74.0 18.2 4.1
1999 1355 73.0 18.6 3.4
2000 1389 76.7 18.1 5.7
2001 1371 79.0 17.4 4.3
2002 1334 81.9 16.3 8.9
2003 1334 81.9 16.3 8.9
2004 1267 78.7 16.1 8.6
2005 1224 73.0 16.8 11.5
2006 1288 74.8 17.2 14.9
2007 1865 103.0 18.1 18.1
2008 1787 101.0 17.7 18.3
2009 1732 92.6 18.7 21.6
2010 1712 91.8 18.6 26.6
2011 1602 86.6 18.4 26.8
2012 1514 78.3 19.3 27
2013 1421 72.8 19.5 22.2
2014 1336 67.4 19.8 22.2
2015 1278 67.0 19.0 20.9
2016 1221 64.0 19.0 20.6
2017 1253 60.6 20.6 18
2018 1282 58.2 21.9 22.9
2019 1342 70.6 19.0 19.3
2020 1387 79.0 17.5 20.6
2021 1426 80.7 17.6 22.7
2022 1392 118.6 11.7 24.5
2023 1341 98.7 13.5 25.6
2024 1338 85.8 15.5 23.5

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 Royal Oak High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1303 n/a n/a 1.8
1990 1223 96.0 12.7 2
1991 1192 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1230 n/a n/a 4.1
1993 1252 n/a 0.0 4.7
1994 1287 66.5 19.4 3.7
1995 1297 70.8 18.3 4.1
1996 1297 70.8 18.3 4.1
1997 1333 73.0 18.3 4
1998 1347 74.0 18.2 4.1
1999 1355 73.0 18.6 3.4
2000 1389 76.7 18.1 5.7
2001 1371 79.0 17.4 4.3
2002 1334 81.9 16.3 8.9
2003 1334 81.9 16.3 8.9
2004 1267 78.7 16.1 8.6
2005 1224 73.0 16.8 11.5
2006 1288 74.8 17.2 14.9
2007 1865 103.0 18.1 18.1
2008 1787 101.0 17.7 18.3
2009 1732 92.6 18.7 21.6
2010 1712 91.8 18.6 26.6
2011 1602 86.6 18.4 26.8
2012 1514 78.3 19.3 27
2013 1421 72.8 19.5 22.2
2014 1336 67.4 19.8 22.2
2015 1278 67.0 19.0 20.9
2016 1221 64.0 19.0 20.6
2017 1253 60.6 20.6 18
2018 1282 58.2 21.9 22.9
2019 1342 70.6 19.0 19.3
2020 1387 79.0 17.5 20.6
2021 1426 80.7 17.6 22.7
2022 1392 118.6 11.7 24.5
2023 1341 98.7 13.5 25.6
2024 1338 85.8 15.5 23.5

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 Royal Oak High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $480 (3.8%) $12,140 (96.2%) $12,620
2020 $464 (3.7%) $12,235 (96.3%) $12,699
2021 $698 (5.3%) $12,481 (94.7%) $13,179
2022 $1,445 (9.4%) $14,009 (90.6%) $15,454
2023 $893 (5.3%) $15,805 (94.7%) $16,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Oak High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 666 High schoolsRanks 60th of 735 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Royal Oak High School)59.454.8
 4.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Royal Oak Schools)56.851.2
 5.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Royal Oak High School)75.269.6
 5.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Royal Oak Schools)7266.4
 5.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Royal Oak High School)54.544.6
 9.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Royal Oak Schools)52.139.9
 12.2%
   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 Students13421341
 0.1%
African American99127
 28.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian3226
 18.8%
Hispanic5168
 33.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White10951031
 5.8%
Two or More Races6285
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%25.6%
 6.3%


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Royal Oak High School ranks 110th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Royal Oak High School are 75% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,338 students attended Royal Oak High School.


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