Oakley W Best Middle School vs. Advanced Technology Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakley W Best Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Advanced Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Oakley W Best Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,215 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Advanced Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
586 students
1,215 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2877 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
75
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
203
97
Grade 7 Students
200
101
Grade 8 Students
183
105
Grade 9 Students
-
117
Grade 10 Students
-
105
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
21%
74%
% White
60%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
