Summary:
The city of Oak Park, Michigan is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Oak Park School District.
Among the standout schools in the district, Norup International School emerges as the highest-performing, ranking in the top 250-400 elementary schools in Michigan and boasting strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, schools like Key Elementary and Pepper Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates often below 20% in core subjects. The Oak Park Service Learning Academy (OPSLA), a public charter elementary/middle school, also stands out with some of the highest test scores in the district, despite serving a high-need student population with a very high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.
Across the district, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 29.5% and spending per student varying from $11,698 at Oak Park Service Learning Academy to $31,535 at Lessenger Early Childhood Center. These findings suggest the need for the Oak Park School District to closely examine the factors contributing to these disparities and implement targeted interventions to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students in the area.
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