MichiganSchoolsOakside Prep Academy

Oakside Prep Academy

PublicCharterGrades 011
WATERFORD, Michigan · Oakside Prep Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,362
Student:Teacher22.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
1,362
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
95%+35.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–11
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Oakside Prep Academy is a public other serving grades 0–11 in WATERFORD, Michigan. The school enrolls 1,362 students. It is part of the Oakside Prep Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span0–11
DistrictOakside Prep Academy
County26125
CityWATERFORD
ZIP48328
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260106808546

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,362

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)