Enrollment
26
High
DISTRICT 725 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOVI COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262613008494
Career Preparation
41500 GARDENBROOK RD, NOVI, MI 48375 · (248) 449-1717 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
12 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 85% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Novi Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Career Preparation ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #757 of 844 | #66 of 76 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
-8 (-24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 34.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 46% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 0.8 | 29.8:1 | 68% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 2.5 | 13.4:1 | 44% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 1 | 34.0:1 | 41% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 2.4 | 16.2:1 | 45% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 1 | 38.0:1 | 18% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Career Preparation.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (38 to 26); teachers down 57% (2.4 to 1).
About Career Preparation
Career Preparation is a very small high school in NOVI, Michigan, administered by Novi Community School District. In all, 26 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 94% below the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.
Career Preparation falls under Novi Community School District, which has 10 schools enrolling 6,732 students.
The student body at Career Preparation is 58% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 69%.
There are 1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Career Preparation, giving a ratio of 26.0:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. By family income, 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.
American Community Survey estimates for Oakland County show that median household income comes to about $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 345, with about 169,926 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Novi Adult Transition Center, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
The school's student count decreased 24% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio dropped from 34.0:1 to 26.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Career Preparation lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Novi Community School District
- Novi High SchoolHigh · 2,141 students
- Novi Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,086 students
- Novi Meadows SchoolMiddle · 1,048 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Village Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Novi Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
Other schools in NOVI
- Novi High SchoolHigh · 2,141 students
- Novi Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,086 students
- Novi Meadows SchoolMiddle · 1,048 students
- Thornton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 518 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
Nearby schools
- Novi Adult Transition Center0.0 mi · 9
- Orchard Hills Elementary School1.4 mi · 453
- Meadowbrook Elementary School1.6 mi · 518
- Village Oaks Elementary School1.7 mi · 499
- Novi Meadows School2.1 mi · 1,048
- Parkview Elementary School2.2 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Career PreparationWhat is the total enrollment at Career Preparation?
Career Preparation enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Career Preparation serve?
Career Preparation serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Preparation?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Career Preparation is approximately 26.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Career Preparation?
Student demographics at Career Preparation are roughly 58% White, 8% Hispanic, 31% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Career Preparation in?
Career Preparation is part of Novi Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.