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Oakridge Middle School

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Oakridge Middle School ranks 614 th of 890 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 3-12

614^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 31% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Oakridge Middle School is an alternative public school in Muskegon, Michigan, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Oakridge Public Schools district, which is ranked 420 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakridge Middle School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average graduation rates (81.0% to 83.2%), higher dropout rates (7.6% to 10.9%), and poor test scores, with proficiency rates in 7th-grade English Language Arts (18.3%) and Math (17%) well below the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students (59.63% to 66.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the higher per-student spending at Oakridge Middle School, the academic outcomes are still lagging behind the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance.

Interestingly, Oakridge Middle School's performance metrics are generally lower than those of the nearby alternative schools, such as Education and Activity Center, Grand Haven Cyber School, and White Lake Area Community Education, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. Additionally, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates (up to 35.4%) are a significant concern and may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

271

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,979

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 S Wolf Lake Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-3029

(231) 788-7400

District: Oakridge Public Schools

Feeder schools for Oakridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Oakridge Lower Elementary School
	Oakridge Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 82%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg43%

614^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

420^th of 613Oakridge Public 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	28.4	614 of 890	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	694 of 897	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	638 of 883	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	606 of 776	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	599 of 675	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	492 of 792	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	518 of 838	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	396 of 821	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	532 of 894	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.2	636 of 919	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.5	648 of 921	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	675 of 919	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	623 of 900	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	593 of 858	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.4	631 of 851	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.4	560 of 847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.4	533 of 839	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	560 of 823	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.6	561 of 806	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	611 of 789	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	676 of 771	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	640 of 770	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	564 of 657	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	413 of 521	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	477 of 658	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	540 of 794	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	182 of 257	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	175 of 246	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	249 of 266	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	590 of 832	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	672 of 836	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	623 of 825	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	543 of 691	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	419 of 523	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	367 of 672	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	534 of 815	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	577 of 798	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	638 of 786	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	575 of 776	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	558 of 658	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	463 of 540	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	401 of 639	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	425 of 797	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	31.1	139 of 201	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	306 of 377	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	596 of 696	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	654 of 701	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	615 of 688	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	587 of 638	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	555 of 577	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	459 of 624	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	510 of 678	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)31st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)29th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies40%-8 vs state

Science26%-15 vs state

Mathematics19%-11 vs state

English Language Arts18%-21 vs state

Math17%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakridge Middle School	Public, Alternative	3-12	251 S Wolf Lake Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 788-7400	271	16	16.8	53.1%	216 (79.7%)	9 (3.3%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.1%)								(n/a)	54.9	18.9		18.3	17.0	26.0		39.5		$13,979	$1,445	$12,534
Lakeshore Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1001 Wesley Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-0534	21	5	4.3	81.0%	14 (66.7%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Wesley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	915 Wesley Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9158	127	23	5.5	33.9%	83 (65.4%)	25 (19.7%)	8 (6.3%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)
White Lake Area Community Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4600 Gibson Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-0515	129	19	6.8	86.0%	102 (79.1%)	2 (1.6%)	15 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)								(n/a)									22.7	$56,098	$1,430	$54,667
Grand Haven Cyber School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1415 S Beechtree St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 850-6800	106	2	44.1	52.8%	89 (84.0%)	2 (1.9%)	10 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)			23.1				14.3		17.1	$6,661	$636	$6,025
Education and Activity Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4554 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-7919	26	4	6.5	61.5%	19 (73.1%)	3 (11.5%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Oakridge Middle School?

Students at Oakridge Middle School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Oakridge Middle School in?

Oakridge Public Schools

Is Oakridge Middle School a good school?

Oakridge Middle School ranks 614^th of 890 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Oakridge Middle School.

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