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Enrollment
1,034
Middle
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY·NCES 260021707766
Oakland International Academy 28
8228 CONANT ST, DETROIT, MI 48211 · (313) 925-1000 · Wayne County
GRADES 02–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,034 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Michigan public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
78.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 56.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
642 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
4
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 2 | 184 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 176 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 144 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 136 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 123 | 12% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Oakland International Academy 28→Oakland International Academy 912
Based on grade levels within Oakland International Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.3%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
31.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,034
+824 (+392%) vs 2020
+268% since 2010-11, when it was 281
Student : Teacher
78.0:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 1,034 | 13.3 | 78.0:1 | 62% (642) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 6.5 | 53.4:1 | 54% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 11.8 | 18.4:1 | 99% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 11 | 19.1:1 | 100% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 5.7 | 36.1:1 | 97% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 13 | 14.6:1 | 84% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 281 | 12 | 23.4:1 | 99% (277) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland International Academy 28.
Since 2017-18: students up 404% (205 to 1,034); teachers up 133% (5.7 to 13.3).
About Oakland International Academy 28
Oakland International Academy 28 is a large middle school found in DETROIT, Michigan. It had 1,034 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 2 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Michigan enroll about 502 students on average.
The 3 schools of Oakland International Academy, including Oakland International Academy 28, enroll 1,992 students.
White students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 7% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of Wayne County, the White share is about 49%. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Oakland International Academy 28 are from different groups.
Its ratio of 78.0:1 is based on 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 62%.
On the allk12 Grade, Oakland International Academy 28 lands at D, ahead of 8% of Michigan public middle schools.
Oakland International Academy 28 sits between the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 27.5% and a predicted 38.8%.
In Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wayne County counts 573 public schools with about 259,786 students.
Oakland International Academy PreK1 is the nearest public school to Oakland International Academy 28, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Oakland International Academy 28, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 4 schools in the immediate area with test results, Oakland International Academy 28 ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Oakland International Academy 28's location as City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 210 to 1,034. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. By 2024-25, the school had 78.0 students per teacher, compared with 19.1 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Oakland International Academy 28. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland International Academy
- Oakland International Academy 912High · 614 students
- Oakland International Academy PreK1Elementary · 344 students
- Oakland International Academy K1Elementary
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Nearby schools
- Oakland International Academy PreK10.1 mi · 344
- CapstoneWayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac0.2 mi · 124
- Tau Beta School0.5 mi · 261
- Hanley International Academy0.6 mi · 667
- Holbrook School0.6 mi · 186
- Bridge Impact0.7 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland International Academy 28How many students attend Oakland International Academy 28?
Oakland International Academy 28 enrolls approximately 1,034 students in grades 02-08.
What grades does Oakland International Academy 28 serve?
Oakland International Academy 28 serves grades 02-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland International Academy 28?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakland International Academy 28 is approximately 78.0:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Oakland International Academy 28?
Student demographics at Oakland International Academy 28 are roughly 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Oakland International Academy 28 in?
Oakland International Academy 28 is part of Oakland International Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.