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Great Oaks Academy

Elementary School · Great Oaks Academy · Warren, MI

A charter elementary school in Warren, MI where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4257 BART AVE, Warren, MI 48091

  • Math 21% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 39% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$12,419
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at Great Oaks Academy score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Great Oaks Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,111/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Warren), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,400

Median home value

$138,700

Median rent

$1,231/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48091; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mark C Roose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–50.6 mi462Compare →
Westview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–30.8 mi467Compare →
Crothers Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0K–51.0 mi333Compare →
Mound Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.04–51.0 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Great Oaks Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,419NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Great Oaks Academy is listed in Great Oaks Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Oaks Academy

Great Oaks Academy is a public elementary school in Warren, MI, part of Great Oaks Academy, serving approximately 747 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,098 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Oaks Academy

What grades does Great Oaks Academy serve?

Great Oaks Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Great Oaks Academy?

Great Oaks Academy has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Oaks Academy rank in MI?

Great Oaks Academy ranks #2,098 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Great Oaks Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Oaks Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Great Oaks Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Oaks Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Great Oaks Academy a charter school?

Yes, Great Oaks Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Great Oaks Academy a Title I school?

No, Great Oaks Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Oaks Academy?

91.3% of students at Great Oaks Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
747
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 48091)
30,207
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48091; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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