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#645 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 20% in state

Oakwood Intermediate

Elementary School · Allendale Public Schools · Allendale, MI

An Allendale Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

10505 LEARNING LN, Allendale, MI 49401

  • Math 45% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 60% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$14,298
Chronic Absenteeism19%

Students at Oakwood Intermediate score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (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 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oakwood Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated752/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$73,020

Median home value

$298,700

Median rent

$1,083/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

55.9%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Allendale Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–K0.2 mi265Compare →
Evergreen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–30.2 mi577Compare →
Ottawa Area CenterEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–122.8 mi88Compare →
Lamont Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–84.3 mi95Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Allendale Public Schools

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$14,298NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakwood Intermediate is listed in Allendale Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakwood Intermediate

Oakwood Intermediate is a public elementary school in Allendale, MI, part of Allendale Public Schools, serving approximately 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #645 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakwood Intermediate

What grades does Oakwood Intermediate serve?

Oakwood Intermediate serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oakwood Intermediate?

Oakwood Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Intermediate is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakwood Intermediate rank in MI?

Oakwood Intermediate ranks #645 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Oakwood Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakwood Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Oakwood Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakwood Intermediate has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oakwood Intermediate a charter school?

No, Oakwood Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakwood Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Oakwood Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakwood Intermediate?

32.1% of students at Oakwood Intermediate 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 – 5th
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Ottawa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.0%
Area population (ZIP 49401)
28,941
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
21.6
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 49401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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