Oakland International Academy School District

8228 Conant Street
Detroit, MI 48211-1552
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,230 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 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,750 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
44:1

District Rank

Oakland International Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
103 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
1,418 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
147
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,113 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 53% 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
$5,622
$18,510
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
$5,113
$17,693
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 (2025)

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: 2-5
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland International Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8228 Conant St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 925-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 347 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
| 310 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 44:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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