Oakland International Academy School District

8228 Conant Street
Detroit, MI 48211-1552
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 310 students in Oakland International Academy School District.
Public Preschools in Oakland International Academy School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,750 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
103 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
1,418 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
147
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333

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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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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