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Oakman Elementary/Orthopedic School

Public | K-5 | 224 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 17, 2011

i am a former student. and all i can say is i had a wonder experience at this school. the teachers and staff were great. the principals were remarkable.


Posted May 28, 2009

|In the middle of a pile of gravel, there stands one huge diamond! That would be the best way to dicribe oakman elementary school. The Principal at this school is an example for all in the nation to follow.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 4, 2004

I am a former student of Oakman Elementary and i think that it is a great school. I am in college now and i feel that Oakman really got me prepared for it.The teachers are great. The principal is great. My overall experience at that school was great. I wish everyone at that school the best.
—Submitted by Catie K., a student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

27 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

28 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
29%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

20 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
30%

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

19 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
32%

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

20 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
9%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

21 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

21 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
24%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

21 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
35%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 93% 20%
Hispanic 3% 5%
White 3% 71%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 92%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:30am
School end time
  • 2:40pm
School Leader's name
  • Ms. Cheryl Price
Fax number
  • (313) 873-9525

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Gifted / high performing
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • Spanish
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Cheerleading
  • Indoor/Outdoor recreational activities
Girls sports
  • Cheerleading
  • Indoor/outdoor recreational activities
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
Parent involvement
  • Oakman school has an active parent group - lsco, (local school community organization), that provides fund raisers, after school activities, and volunteers. oakman is also in partnership with ford motor company, mcdonalds (grand river and schaefer), communities in schools, and kendall community development corporation who provide programs, materials, volunteers and other donations.
School leaders can update this information here.

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12920 Wadsworth St
Detroit, MI 48227
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Phone: (313) 873-9540

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