Summary:
Oakland International Academy 912 is the sole high school within the Oakland International Academy district, serving grades 9-12 in Hamtramck, MI, with 614 students and a predominantly low-income population where 88.44% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
For parents, the most encouraging news is that Oakland International Academy 912 excels at keeping students on track to graduate. Its graduation rate of 87.9% beats the state average of 84.0%, and its dropout rate of just 2.5% is less than half the statewide rate of 7.1%. The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, far better than the state's 27.9%. However, academic proficiency remains a major concern. In 2025-2026, only 11.9% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT math and 27.2% in SAT reading/writing, compared to state averages of 26.5% and 52.1%, respectively. The school's strongest subject is social studies, where 40.4% proficiency nearly matches the state's 43.2%. Math is the weakest area, with proficiency declining as students advance—from 18.8% in 9th grade PSAT math to just 9.3% in 10th grade.
The school's state ranking has improved dramatically from the bottom 10% in 2023-2024 (678th of 743) to the bottom quarter in 2025-2026 (605th of 800), though test scores dipped in most subjects year-over-year, particularly SAT math which fell 8.8 points. A significant concern is the exceptionally high student-to-teacher ratio of 39.2:1, which limits individualized attention and likely contributes to the persistent achievement gaps. Despite spending a modest $10,938 per student, the school achieves strong retention outcomes, suggesting effective support systems for economically disadvantaged students. The recent ranking dip from 30th to 24th percentile partly reflects an expanded comparison pool, but also genuine regression relative to peers, making the school a mixed picture: excellent at keeping students enrolled and graduating, but struggling to raise core academic proficiency, especially in mathematics.
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