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#2625 of 3,192 schools in MI

Oriole Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Wyoming Public Schools · Wyoming, MI

A Wyoming Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

1420 40TH ST SW, Wyoming, MI 49509

  • Math 23% vs MI 40% (2022)
  • Reading 26% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-4.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
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$15,597
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Oriole Park Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
40%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2017, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 28 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Oriole Park Elementary School 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,623/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wyoming), 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

$64,981

Median home value

$183,400

Median rent

$983/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49509; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.4 mi35Compare →
West Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–40.6 mi472Compare →
St John Vianney Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.7 mi173Compare →
Gladiola Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–41.0 mi281Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Wyoming Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$15,597NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oriole Park Elementary School is listed in Wyoming Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oriole Park Elementary School

Oriole Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wyoming, MI, part of Wyoming Public Schools, serving approximately 284 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,625 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oriole Park Elementary School

What grades does Oriole Park Elementary School serve?

Oriole Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Oriole Park Elementary School?

Oriole Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oriole Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oriole Park Elementary School 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 Oriole Park Elementary School rank in MI?

Oriole Park Elementary School ranks #2,625 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Oriole Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oriole Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Oriole Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oriole Park Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oriole Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Oriole Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oriole Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Oriole Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oriole Park Elementary School?

85.2% of students at Oriole Park Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kent County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 49509)
28,133
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
33.5
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 49509; 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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