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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Oak Park Preparatory Academy this year?
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Enrollment
707
Middle
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 262619006268
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
23261 SCOTIA RD, OAK PARK, MI 48237 · (248) 336-7620 · Oakland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL707 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
537 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 232 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 217 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 258 | 36% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
Students here typically continue to
Oak Park Preparatory Academy→Oak Park High School
Based on grade levels within Oak Park School District of the City of. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oak Park Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Preparatory Academy this school | 707 | 76.0% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle DETROIT | 384 | 77.3% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School DETROIT | 513 | 64.7% | N/A |
| John D Pierce Middle School REDFORD | 577 | 62.7% | 29.4% |
| Chandler Park Academy Middle School HARPER WOODS | 514 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Harper Woods Middle School HARPER WOODS | 353 | 86.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oak Park Preparatory Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 707 | #100 of 491 | #17 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #363 of 436 | #38 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #421 of 437 | #44 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #74 of 477 | #2 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #151 of 339 | #19 of 35 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
707
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 776
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 707 | 36.9 | 19.2:1 | 76% (537) |
| 2023-24 | 679 | 35.4 | 19.2:1 | 81% (549) |
| 2022-23 | 694 | 40.6 | 17.1:1 | 84% (585) |
| 2020-21 | 721 | 42 | 17.2:1 | 77% (558) |
| 2017-18 | 831 | 45.5 | 18.3:1 | 78% (647) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 29 | 20.2:1 | 83% (487) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 43 | 16.1:1 | 79% (550) |
| 2000-01 | 859 | 36 | 23.9:1 | 45% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 776 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Park Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (831 to 707); teachers down 19% (45.5 to 36.9).
About Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Oak Park Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized middle-grades school in OAK PARK, Michigan. Its enrollment is 707 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 502.
Oak Park School District of the City of enrolls 2,986 students, and its 7 schools include Oak Park Preparatory Academy.
The share of students at Oak Park Preparatory Academy who are Black is 95%. County-wide, 13% of Oakland County residents are Black. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Oak Park Preparatory Academy are from different groups.
Teacher count: 36.9 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 19.2:1. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 76%. Across public schools in Oakland County, the average is 32%.
The county, Oakland County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $97,760 a year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Oakland County has 345 public schools with about 169,926 students, including Oak Park Preparatory Academy.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Oak Park Preparatory Academy from the closest public school, Key Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Oak Park Preparatory Academy is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 721 in 2020-21 to 707 in 2024-25, a change of 14 students. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 17.2:1 in 2020-21 to 19.2:1 in 2024-25.
The Oak Park Preparatory Academy discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Oak Park School District of the City of
- Oak Park High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Key Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Pepper Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Einstein Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- NOVA Discipline AcademyCombined · 108 students
- Lessenger Early Childhood CenterElementary · 54 students
Other schools in OAK PARK
- Oak Park High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Norup International SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Ferndale Lower Elementary CampusElementary · 517 students
- Key Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ferndale Upper Elementary CampusElementary · 501 students
- Pepper Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Key Elementary School0.1 mi · 516
- Lessenger Early Childhood Center0.4 mi · 54
- Oak Park High School0.5 mi · 798
- NOVA Discipline Academy0.6 mi · 108
- Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus0.6 mi · 517
- Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus0.9 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Park Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 707 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Oak Park Preparatory Academy serve?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Oak Park Preparatory Academy have?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Oak Park Preparatory Academy are roughly 2% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Oak Park Preparatory Academy in?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy is part of Oak Park School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.