Oakley W Best Middle School vs. Advanced Technology Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakley W Best Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Advanced Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Oakley W Best Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,207 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Advanced Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
557 students
1,207 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2504 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2772 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Grade 6 Students
176
96
Grade 7 Students
178
110
Grade 8 Students
203
111
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
117
Grade 11 Students
-
92
Grade 12 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
24%
72%
% White
59%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%