Summary:
The Oak Park School District of the City of has only one middle school, Oak Park Preparatory Academy, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance data suggests it is struggling, with consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oak Park Preparatory Academy is ranked 842 out of 890 middle schools in Michigan for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests range from just 2.86% to 34.7% across different subjects and grade levels, significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.
Despite the school's struggles, it spends more per student ($19,441) than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 19.1, slightly higher than the state average. The high percentage of students (80.85%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students.
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