Opportunity Academy (Closed 2013)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (10-11)
61 students
This chart displays total students of Opportunity Academy by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Opportunity Academy by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
<50%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Opportunity Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Opportunity Academy 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Opportunity Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Opportunity Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(10-11)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Opportunity Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(10-11)
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Opportunity Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
34%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Opportunity Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
56%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Opportunity Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Opportunity Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-59%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Opportunity Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Opportunity Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Opportunity Academy?
The graduation rate of Opportunity Academy is 50-59%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Opportunity Academy?
61 students attend Opportunity Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Opportunity Academy students are White, 34% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Opportunity Academy offer ?
Opportunity Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Opportunity Academy part of?
Opportunity Academy is part of West Bloomfield School District.

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