Royal Oak Middle School

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Royal Oak Middle School ranks 211 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

709 N Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067-1735

(248) 435-8400

District: Royal Oak Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,541

Students who attend Royal Oak Middle School usually attend:

High:

Royal Oak High School

Feeder schools for Royal Oak Middle School:

Elementary:	Addams Elementary and ECC
	Alfred E Upton Elementary School
	Keller Elementary
	Northwood Elementary School
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	Oak Ridge Elementary School
	Oakland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,060

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

African American:

13.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royal Oak Middle School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), African American (13.8%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Oak Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Royal Oak Middle School employs 64.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Oak Middle School is $16,541.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Royal Oak Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oak Middle School 211^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Royal Oak Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Royal Oak Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oak Schools 150^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royal Oak Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2009	77.16	156^th	847	81.6%
2010	76.51	169^th	851	80.1%
2011	72.71	217^th	858	74.7%
2012	80.89	135^th	900	85.0%
2013	86.36	82^nd	919	91.1%
2014	80.88	129^th	921	86.0%
2015	82.63	113^th	919	87.7%
2016	84.78	104^th	894	88.4%
2017	68.64	197^th	821	76.0%
2018	76.93	172^nd	838	79.5%
2019	72.10	179^th	792	77.4%
2021	61.96	197^th	675	70.8%
2022	68.67	187^th	776	75.9%
2023	69.94	211^th	883	76.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.06	71^st	156	54.5%
2019	46.24	23^rd	51	54.9%
2021	49.25	9^th	15	40.0%
2022	56.46	23^rd	65	64.6%
2023	58.12	58^th	163	64.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.73	148^th	377	60.7%
2019	27.80	59^th	76	22.4%
2022	16.30	65^th	70	7.1%
2023	25.10	160^th	199	19.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.06	360^th	815	55.8%
2019	45.60	365^th	672	45.7%
2021	43.01	283^rd	523	45.9%
2022	43.64	388^th	691	43.8%
2023	54.69	318^th	825	61.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.58	141^st	794	82.2%
2019	71.72	146^th	658	77.8%
2021	55.27	179^th	521	65.6%
2022	59.89	204^th	657	68.9%
2023	62.90	220^th	770	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.20	192^nd	797	75.9%
2019	63.04	190^th	639	70.3%
2021	58.77	173^rd	540	68.0%
2022	68.50	148^th	658	77.5%
2023	67.49	186^th	776	76.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.28	44^th	104	57.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.04	125^th	366	65.8%
2019	35.20	126^th	196	35.7%
2022	50.56	69^th	182	62.1%
2023	51.18	120^th	310	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.11	78^th	266	70.7%
2019	57.67	50^th	137	63.5%
2022	59.81	50^th	138	63.8%
2023	58.76	95^th	246	61.4%

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Rank History for White students at Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.58	161^st	678	76.3%
2019	71.13	147^th	624	76.4%
2021	59.51	195^th	577	66.2%
2022	71.08	147^th	638	77.0%
2023	68.93	174^th	688	74.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royal Oak Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	1042	106	17	27	5	n/a	n/a	8	1205
2009	1043	110	18	21	3	n/a	n/a	9	1204
2010	1021	95	22	22	2	n/a	n/a	14	1176
2011	939	87	18	32	10	2	35	0	1123
2012	890	89	19	24	2	1	69	0	1094
2013	849	68	24	24	3	1	80	0	1049
2014	853	76	21	28	4	1	61	0	1044
2015	834	81	22	43	3	1	71	0	1055
2016	929	83	22	44	1	0	58	0	1137
2017	940	83	26	43	3	1	65	0	1161
2018	937	90	31	57	1	1	70	0	1187
2019	883	107	23	56	2	2	75	0	1148
2020	869	121	22	52	3	1	88	0	1156
2021	841	139	18	50	4	3	88	0	1143
2022	778	137	19	66	4	4	77	0	1085
2023	744	146	20	65	4	3	78	0	1060

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royal Oak Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1205	69.1	17.4	24.6
2009	1204	69.3	17.4	25
2010	1176	65.2	18.0	28.6
2011	1123	58.9	19.0	30
2012	1094	56.3	19.4	30.1
2013	1049	51.6	20.3	25.5
2014	1044	55.0	18.9	23.4
2015	1055	54.0	19.5	22.4
2016	1137	57.0	19.9	18.6
2017	1161	51.4	22.5	18.2
2018	1187	55.6	21.3	23.2
2019	1148	56.4	20.3	25.3
2020	1156	60.8	19.0	25.6
2021	1143	60.8	18.7	26.2
2022	1085	62.8	17.2	26.6
2023	1060	64.3	16.4	28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Royal Oak Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1205	69.1	17.4	24.6
2009	1204	69.3	17.4	25
2010	1176	65.2	18.0	28.6
2011	1123	58.9	19.0	30
2012	1094	56.3	19.4	30.1
2013	1049	51.6	20.3	25.5
2014	1044	55.0	18.9	23.4
2015	1055	54.0	19.5	22.4
2016	1137	57.0	19.9	18.6
2017	1161	51.4	22.5	18.2
2018	1187	55.6	21.3	23.2
2019	1148	56.4	20.3	25.3
2020	1156	60.8	19.0	25.6
2021	1143	60.8	18.7	26.2
2022	1085	62.8	17.2	26.6
2023	1060	64.3	16.4	28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Royal Oak Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$586 (5.2%)	$10,776 (94.9%)	$11,361
2020	$537 (4.7%)	$10,891 (95.3%)	$11,428
2021	$745 (6.2%)	$11,176 (93.7%)	$11,922
2022	$1,505 (10.1%)	$13,359 (89.9%)	$14,864
2023	$691 (4.2%)	$15,850 (95.8%)	$16,541

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Oak Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 211^th of 883 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Middle School)	43.7	46.4	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Schools)	43.7	46.4	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Royal Oak Middle School)	44.2	38	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Royal Oak Schools)	44.2	38	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Middle School)	54.4	45.3	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Schools)	54.4	45.3	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Royal Oak Middle School)	46.1	34.5	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Royal Oak Schools)	46.1	34.5	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Royal Oak Middle School)	36.9	30.8	6.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Royal Oak Schools)	36.9	30.8	6.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Middle School)	72.9	68.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Schools)	72.9	68.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Royal Oak Middle School)	50.8	43.7	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Royal Oak Schools)	50.8	43.7	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1148	1060	7.7%
African American	107	146	36.4%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	23	20	13%
Hispanic	56	65	16.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	883	744	15.7%
Two or More Races	75	78	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	28%	2.7%

Schools Near Royal Oak Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royal Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	709 N Washington Ave	Royal Oak	48067	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 435-8400	1,060	64	16.4	28.0%	744 (70.2%)	146 (13.8%)	65 (6.1%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (7.4%)	69.9	211^th of 883 public middle schools	76.1%		68.7	187^th of 776 public middle schools	75.9%	24	68.2	43.7	46.4	45.3	38.0	34.5	46.8	30.8	$16,541	$691	$15,850
Anderson Middle School	Public	4-8	3205 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 837-8200	479	33	14.4	20.3%	382 (79.7%)	49 (10.2%)	18 (3.8%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	75.9	156^th of 883 public middle schools	82.3%		60.1	251^st of 776 public middle schools	67.7%	95	81.0	39.3	51.9	56.0	26.3	38.7	50.3	44.2	$16,988	$475	$16,513
Wilkinson Middle School	Public	6-8	26524 John R Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 399-0455	189	11	17.8	80.4%	77 (40.7%)	97 (51.3%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	12.5	777^th of 883 public middle schools	12.0%		8.8	736^th of 776 public middle schools	5.2%	41	38.4	6.8	26.9	6.8	13.5		4.1	5.5	$20,251	$3,021	$17,230
Oak Park Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	23261 Scotia Rd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 336-7620	694	41	17.0	84.3%	8 (1.2%)	661 (95.2%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8	836^th of 883 public middle schools	5.3%		5.8	756^th of 776 public middle schools	2.6%	80	24.1	5.4	14.4	19.4	1.8	2.7	7.3	2.5	$18,141	$2,388	$15,753
Page Middle School	Public	6-8	29615 Tawas St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 589-3428	554	29	19.1	53.8%	381 (68.8%)	62 (11.2%)	32 (5.8%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	48.5	407^th of 883 public middle schools	53.9%		46.5	386^th of 776 public middle schools	50.3%	21	62.5	26.6	41.1	40.2	20.0	26.0	33.9	25.0	$16,929	$1,966	$14,964
Ferndale Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 541-1783	540	29	18.5	61.5%	181 (33.5%)	295 (54.6%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	35.9	556^th of 883 public middle schools	37.0%		25.8	575^th of 776 public middle schools	25.9%	19	58.9	31.6	23.6	32.4	16.1	18.5	30.8	18.6	$14,876	$1,347	$13,529
Clawson Middle School	Public	6-8	150 John M Ave	Clawson	48017	Oakland County	Clawson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 655-4200	273	16	16.6	38.1%	199 (72.9%)	41 (15.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	73	177^th of 883 public middle schools	80.0%		59.4	259^th of 776 public middle schools	66.6%	82	70.8	44.8	48.1	44.2	24.7	36.8	53.1	43.9	$12,801	$1,585	$11,217
Hazel Park Junior High School	Public	6-8	22770 Highland Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 658-2300	430	33	12.8	78.1%	185 (43.0%)	187 (43.5%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	11.7	784^th of 883 public middle schools	11.2%		12.2	700^th of 776 public middle schools	9.8%	84	35.7	9.5	15.0	15.2	9.0	9.9	14.8	5.5	$18,849	$1,855	$16,994
Beer Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Martin Rd	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 574-3175	745	35	21.5	75.6%	323 (43.4%)	105 (14.1%)	12 (1.6%)	269 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.4%)	48.7	403^rd of 883 public middle schools	54.4%		41.8	428^th of 776 public middle schools	44.8%	25	65.6	24.6	37.1	44.4	29.0	25.2	33.2	18.0	$15,180	$2,204	$12,977
PD Chatterton Middle School	Public	6-8	24333 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 757-6650	410	24	16.8	85.6%	94 (22.9%)	190 (46.3%)	22 (5.4%)	65 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	12.8	775^th of 883 public middle schools	12.2%		12.3	697^th of 776 public middle schools	10.2%	78	40.6	14.8	11.8	9.7	5.4	7.4	18.3	11.9	$16,833	$1,754	$15,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Oak Middle School

How many students attend Royal Oak Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,060 students attended Royal Oak Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Oak Middle School?

Students at Royal Oak Middle School are 70% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Royal Oak Middle School a good school?

Royal Oak Middle School ranks 211^th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students who attend Royal Oak Middle School usually go on to attend Royal Oak High School

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