Top Rankings
Oakside Prep Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,362 students in Oakside Prep Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Oakside Prep Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Oakside Prep 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.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
9%
# Black Students
582 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
43%
18%
# White Students
103 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
8%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
127
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,526 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,681
$18,510
Spending / Student
$6,526
$17,693
Best Oakside Prep Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakside Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
355 Summit Dr
Waterford, MI 48328
(616) 304-6601
Waterford, MI 48328
(616) 304-6601
Grades: K-11
| 1,362 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oakside Prep Academy School District?
Oakside Prep Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,362 students.
What is the rank of Oakside Prep Academy School District?
Oakside Prep Academy School District is ranked #649 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakside Prep Academy School District?
43% of Oakside Prep Academy School District students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakside Prep Academy School District?
Oakside Prep Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Oakside Prep Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,526 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
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