Enrollment
61
High
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263582008977
The Laker Opportunity Center
4925 ORCHARD LAKE RD, W BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 · (248) 865-6441 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
79.2:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
35 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 80% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
61
+60 (+6000%) vs 2020
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 | 61 | 0.8 | 79.2:1 | 57% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 0.6 | 113.3:1 | 69% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 0.6 | 81.7:1 | 73% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Laker Opportunity Center.
About The Laker Opportunity Center
The Laker Opportunity Center is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in W BLOOMFIELD, Michigan. The school enrolls 61 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
In West Bloomfield School District, 11 schools enroll a combined 4,949 students.
About 57% of the student body at The Laker Opportunity Center is Black. The remaining students are 36% White and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Oakland County, the Black share is about 13%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.
The school had 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 79.2:1. The school's 79.2:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 57%. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County.
Census data for Oakland County show the median household earns about $97,760 a year, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting The Laker Opportunity Center, Oakland County has 345 public schools.
The Laker Opportunity Center's nearest public school is West Bloomfield High School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The Laker Opportunity Center has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 1 in 2020-21 and 61 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
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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 West Bloomfield School District
- West Bloomfield High SchoolHigh · 1,434 students
- West Bloomfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,008 students
- Scotch Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Sheiko Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Doherty Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
Other schools in W BLOOMFIELD
- West Bloomfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,008 students
- Lone Pine Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- West Bloomfield High School0.0 mi · 1,434
- Doherty Elementary School0.7 mi · 476
- Sheiko Elementary School0.8 mi · 534
- West Bloomfield Middle School1.2 mi · 1,008
- Lone Pine Elementary School1.2 mi · 432
- West Bloomfield Transition Center2.2 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About The Laker Opportunity CenterHow large is The Laker Opportunity Center?
The Laker Opportunity Center enrolls approximately 61 students in grades 09-12.
Is The Laker Opportunity Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Laker Opportunity Center is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Laker Opportunity Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Laker Opportunity Center is approximately 79.2:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is The Laker Opportunity Center?
The Laker Opportunity Center reports a student body of 36% White, 2% Hispanic, 57% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is The Laker Opportunity Center public or private?
The Laker Opportunity Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Bloomfield School District.
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