Summary:
Oakland FlexTech High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 195 students. While the school has faced challenges in recent years, including declining performance and academic struggles, a closer examination of its instructional practices and resource allocation may help address the needs of its student population.
According to the data, Oakland FlexTech High School has been ranked between 370 and 451 out of 735-743 Michigan high schools in the past three school years, with a 2-3 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the M-Step and SAT exams, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages.
The data also reveals that Oakland FlexTech High School has a relatively high percentage of students (54.36%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year was $11,443, which is slightly above the state average, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized to support student success. Overall, the data highlights the need for the school to focus on improving its academic curriculum, instructional practices, and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.
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