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Oak Valley Middle School

Q: Is Oak Valley Middle School a good school?

Oak Valley Middle School ranks 125 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-9

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Oak Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Commerce Township, Michigan, serving 505 students in grades 5-9 as part of the Huron Valley Schools district, which is ranked 162 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oak Valley Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 45.4% of its 6th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 40.4% for the district and 38.6% for the state, and 46.4% of its 7th-grade students scoring proficient or better in Math compared to 43.3% for the district and 33.3% for the state. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 18.9% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024. Additionally, while the school generally performs well across different student subgroups, its Hispanic and Special Education students rank lower compared to other middle schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Oak Valley Middle School outperforms its peers in the Huron Valley Schools district, such as White Lake Middle School and Muir Middle School. However, Novi Middle School, which is part of the Novi Community School District, consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, outperforming Oak Valley in many areas.

531

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,088

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 White Oak Trl
Commerce Township, MI 48382-1375

(248) 684-8101

District: Huron Valley Schools

Students who attend Oak Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Milford High School

Feeder schools for Oak Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Country Oaks Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Kurtz Elementary School
	Spring Mills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Michigan avg41%

125^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Huron Valley Schools

162^nd of 613Huron Valley Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	125 of 890	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	143 of 897	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	142 of 883	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	137 of 776	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	115 of 675	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	104 of 792	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	167 of 838	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	155 of 821	81.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	89 of 894	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.8	75 of 919	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	101 of 921	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	100 of 919	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	109 of 900	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	116 of 858	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	96 of 851	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.2	123 of 847	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	81 of 839	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.3	132 of 823	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	157 of 806	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	39.6	77 of 154	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	111 of 789	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	145 of 771	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	174 of 770	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	181 of 657	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	138 of 521	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	110 of 658	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	160 of 794	79.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	95 of 265	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	132 of 257	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	142 of 246	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	96 of 138	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	176 of 266	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	233 of 832	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	283 of 836	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	273 of 825	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	413 of 691	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	192 of 523	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	133 of 672	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	312 of 815	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	142 of 798	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	137 of 786	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	122 of 776	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	110 of 658	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	82 of 540	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	86 of 639	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	148 of 797	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	86 of 244	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	120 of 201	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	119 of 696	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	147 of 701	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	146 of 688	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	145 of 638	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	111 of 577	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	97 of 624	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	177 of 678	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)50th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies76%+29 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

Math46%+13 vs state

Mathematics40%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Oak Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 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 Valley Middle School	Public	5-9	4200 White Oak Trl	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8101	531	25	21.2	28.1%	438 (82.5%)	14 (2.6%)	50 (9.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	81.4	125^th of 890 public middle schools	86.0%		78.2	143^rd of 897 public middle schools	84.1%	18	81.9	40.0		45.4	48.9		44.8	46.4		59.9		75.8	$15,088	$862	$14,226
Muir Middle School	Public	5-8	425 George St	Milford	48381	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8060	656	34	19.0	28.8%	584 (89.0%)	17 (2.6%)	29 (4.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.7%)	77.3	155^th of 890 public middle schools	82.6%		76.5	160^th of 897 public middle schools	82.2%	5	80.5	40.0		41.9	43.2		41.4	47.7		56.6		66.8	$13,870	$540	$13,330
Sarah G Banks Middle School	Public	6-8	1760 Charms Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2200	597	26	22.6	28.8%	418 (70.0%)	43 (7.2%)	45 (7.5%)	52 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	84.8	102^nd of 890 public middle schools	88.5%		80.6	120^th of 897 public middle schools	86.6%	18	79.8	43.1		47.9	57.4		48.5	45.5		63.6		72.2	$14,435	$1,132	$13,303
White Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1450 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 684-8004	525	29	18.3	37.9%	463 (88.2%)	9 (1.7%)	25 (4.8%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	61.7	283^rd of 890 public middle schools	68.2%		57.6	306^th of 897 public middle schools	65.9%	23	73.2	31.7		33.7	36.5		30.9	34.3		53.3		58.8	$14,386	$713	$13,673
Clifford H Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	8500 Commerce Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-3500	888	43	20.7	20.2%	743 (83.7%)	26 (2.9%)	50 (5.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	88.7	84^th of 890 public middle schools	90.6%		90.2	71^st of 897 public middle schools	92.1%	13	81.9	49.8		53.2	60.5		46.4	50.8		66.8		73.9	$14,124	$1,204	$12,920
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7601 Walnut Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2400	641	35	18.5	37.1%	484 (75.5%)	64 (10.0%)	37 (5.8%)	36 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	83.3	110^th of 890 public middle schools	87.6%		82.2	111^th of 897 public middle schools	87.6%	1	83.7	45.8		45.3	50.9		48.2	49.3		56.9		65.3	$14,430	$854	$13,576
Novi Middle School	Public	5-8	49000 W 11 Mile Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1600	1,086	57	19.0	10.0%	341 (31.4%)	72 (6.6%)	47 (4.3%)	563 (51.8%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (4.5%)	96.1	28^th of 890 public middle schools	96.9%		96.3	24^th of 897 public middle schools	97.3%	4	84.9	63.3			69.4			71.5		72.0		76.0	$14,988	$706	$14,283
Novi Meadows School	Public	5-7	25549 Taft Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1250	1,048	62	16.9	9.9%	338 (32.3%)	81 (7.7%)	51 (4.9%)	529 (50.5%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.1%)								(n/a)			70.7	63.5		72.5	65.5		62.8		54.8		$16,073	$706	$15,367
Hartland Farms Intermediate School	Public	4-6	581 Taylor Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 626-2500	770	43	18.1	17.8%	714 (92.7%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)			70.7	66.1		62.0	62.0		68.6		59.3		$11,561	$749	$10,813
West Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	6000 Orchard Lake Rd	West Bloomfield	48322	Oakland County	West Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 865-3670	1,008	55	18.3	31.6%	391 (38.8%)	426 (42.3%)	72 (7.1%)	49 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.3%)	57	333^rd of 890 public middle schools	62.6%		55.4	332^nd of 897 public middle schools	63.0%	1	70.8	33.5		38.7	36.8		34.0	35.3		35.1		45.5	$15,105	$754	$14,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Valley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Oak Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Milford High School

How many students attend Oak Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Oak Valley Middle School.

Is Oak Valley Middle School a good school?

Oak Valley Middle School ranks 125^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Valley Middle School?

Students at Oak Valley Middle School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Oak Valley Middle School in?

Huron Valley Schools

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