Oakland International Academy School District

8228 Conant Street
Detroit, MI 48211-1552
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 494 students in Oakland International Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakland International Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
865 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Oakland International Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#557 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oakland International Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland International Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland International Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakland International Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oakland International Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
94 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
677 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
57
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,345 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oakland International Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oakland International Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,373
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oakland International Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,345
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oakland International Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oakland International Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland International Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0790
Grades: 2-4
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland International Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8228 Conant St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Grades: 5-8
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
Oakland International Academy K1
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6111 Miller St
Detroit, MI 48211
(248) 327-7673
Grades: PK-1
| 109 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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