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Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA is an elementary public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Oak Park, Michigan, with 176 students. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and high poverty levels among its student population.

OPSLA's academic performance is quite low compared to the state and nearby schools. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.81% of 3rd graders, 8.82% of 6th graders, and 17.39% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of around 38-39%. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 29.5% to 65.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 20%. OPSLA also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.3% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a very high-poverty student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Bates Academy, Norup International School, and Pembroke Academy have much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. OPSLA's spending per student, ranging from $8,605 to $14,399, is also on the lower end compared to the nearby schools, which may limit the resources and support available to students. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving outcomes for the school's students.

212

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,698

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237-2604

(313) 539-4115

District: Detroit Service Learning Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg16%

Michigan avg46%

761^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

592^nd of 613Detroit Service Learning Academy among Michigan districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)38th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	21700 Marlow St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 539-4115	212	14	15.0	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	212 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	14.8			8.8	17.4										$11,698	$535	$11,163
Einstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14001 Northend Ave	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7640	387	24	16.3	80.6%	10 (2.6%)	361 (93.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6.8	1430^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.9%		5	1462^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	1.6%	32		7.9	11.1	19.7			4.8	6.9	4.9			14.8		8.2		$20,765	$2,328	$18,436
Lessenger Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	12901 Albany St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 336-7610	54	10	5.5	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	53 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$31,535	$2,089	$29,446
Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24301 Church St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7680	416	26	16.1	78.6%	6 (1.4%)	388 (93.3%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	8.1	1395^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.3%		6.3	1430^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.8%	35		16.0	15.6	17.8			4.0	7.8	6.8			15.1		8.2		$20,678	$2,922	$17,756
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23400 Jerome St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7610	516	27	19.2	83.3%	29 (5.6%)	470 (91.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8.3	1387^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.8%		5.6	1449^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.5%	62		10.3	7.9	26.9			12.8	6.7	10.3			14.1		3.9		$18,904	$1,923	$16,981
Pembroke Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19940 Mansfield St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Pembroke Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 243-0092	390	26	15.0	84.6%	1 (0.3%)	340 (87.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	88	157^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.4%		79.8	252^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.0%	95		56.1	59.4	80.0	82.1		58.5	62.5	60.0	53.6		68.0		48.0		$17,851	$2,081	$15,770
Vernor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13726 Pembroke Ave	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7342	340	20	17.4	92.4%	1 (0.3%)	333 (97.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	1319^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.4%		12.3	1301^st of 1486 public elementary schools	12.4%	18	17.9	19.5	8.9	23.9	10.7	17.1	15.0	10.9	6.4					20.0	28.6	$20,751	$2,457	$18,293
Bow ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	19801 Prevost St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0500	459	31	15.0	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	455 (99.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	1346^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.5%		5.4	1454^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.2%	108	29.7	12.8	11.1	17.0	23.9	20.4	14.6	13.0	7.6		12.5	16.7	12.3	9.3	13.8	$20,981	$1,952	$19,029
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	23777 Southfield Rd	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 569-1060	520	32	16.2	82.3%	1 (0.2%)	518 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1256^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.6%		14	1258^th of 1486 public elementary schools	15.3%	2	46.8	24.2	5.9	26.9	32.7	33.3	12.9			6.1	15.9	7.7	14.3		22.1	$12,355	$1,950	$10,404
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus	Public	K-3	23501 Rosewood St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 548-1950	517	31	16.6	48.2%	261 (50.5%)	180 (34.8%)	34 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$17,083	$1,883	$15,200

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA

How many students attend Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA?

Students at Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA are 100% African American.

What district is Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA in?

Detroit Service Learning Academy

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