Is Oakridge High School a good school?

Oakridge High School ranks 352 nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakridge High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Oakridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakridge High School?

Students at Oakridge High School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Oakridge High School?

Oakridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Oakridge Lower Elementary School Elementary : Oakridge Upper Elementary School

Oakridge High School

Summary:

Oakridge High School is a public high school located in Muskegon, Michigan, serving 561 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Oakridge Public Schools district, which is ranked 445 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakridge High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.8% to 94.0% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.0% in 2019-2020 to 31.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like ReethsPuffer High School (32.3%). Oakridge High School's test scores in M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics are generally higher than the Oakridge Public Schools district and the state average, indicating stronger academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Oakridge High School outperforms Muskegon Covenant Academy and Muskegon Community Education Center in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing ReethsPuffer High School. Oakridge High School also has a predominantly White student population, in contrast to the nearby Muskegon High School and Muskegon Covenant Academy, which have a higher proportion of African American and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

5493 Hall Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442-1913

(231) 788-7300

District: Oakridge Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,695

Feeder schools for Oakridge High School:

Elementary:	Oakridge Lower Elementary School
	Oakridge Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakridge High School ranks better than 52.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakridge High School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Oakridge High School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakridge High School is $13,695.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakridge High School 352^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Oakridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Oakridge Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakridge Public Schools 445^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Oakridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.24	391^st	705	44.5%
2007	50.57	461^st	767	39.9%
2008	43.37	506^th	750	32.5%
2009	50.66	456^th	754	39.5%
2010	48.83	479^th	765	37.4%
2011	58.82	416^th	784	46.9%
2012	57.91	362^nd	773	53.2%
2013	48.10	444^th	805	44.8%
2014	42.45	490^th	799	38.7%
2015	30.14	580^th	832	30.3%
2016	53.57	383^rd	852	55.0%
2017	63.92	267^th	835	68.0%
2018	46.17	444^th	824	46.1%
2019	49.00	338^th	666	49.2%
2021	41.60	320^th	561	43.0%
2022	36.63	378^th	531	28.8%
2023	47.56	370^th	735	49.7%
2024	48.52	352^nd	743	52.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.41	399^th	755	47.2%
2019	57.15	207^th	532	61.1%
2021	68.60	94^th	417	77.5%
2022	35.17	286^th	369	22.5%
2023	45.42	335^th	614	45.4%
2024	66.86	170^th	654	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.35	460^th	710	35.2%
2019	52.25	258^th	554	53.4%
2021	22.14	390^th	462	15.6%
2023	35.32	395^th	611	35.4%
2024	45.34	321^st	619	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.17	395^th	707	44.1%
2019	35.45	368^th	543	32.2%
2021	59.26	155^th	472	67.2%
2022	34.41	314^th	440	28.6%
2023	54.79	247^th	611	59.6%
2024	54.39	263^rd	633	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.13	90^th	190	52.6%

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Rank History for White students at Oakridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.38	462^nd	708	34.7%
2019	42.52	331^st	582	43.1%
2021	32.69	357^th	516	30.8%
2022	35.63	346^th	492	29.7%
2023	40.36	376^th	647	41.9%
2024	38.52	392^nd	638	38.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Oakridge high school is by far one of the worst schools i've delt with unless your kid is really into sports I recommend don't send your kid here. The students are treated like robots. Every thing is policy policy policy read the hand book. There is no personal touch here. my child has been bullied by staff and students they can't punish kids for hurting your feelings so they say my child was also suspended for being to sick to go to saturday school. There is no special treatment here no matter what the circumstance they just throw their policies up in your face. this school could improve by treating students like individual people instead of robots. the only positive thing about this school is your children are physically safe but mentally they are definately not. I tried to discuss my childs problems with staff to make them aware of her condition and had a positive outlook that this year would be better but as to my surprise it didn't really change anything cause they are stuck on policy is the best and do not look out for the best interest of your child as a human being only as a robot Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	471	5	0	8	32	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	466	7	0	9	31	n/a	n/a	0	513
1990	446	5	0	14	20	n/a	n/a	0	485
1991	427	6	0	9	16	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	415	8	0	11	20	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	432	6	2	17	21	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	455	6	4	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	475	5	6	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	475	5	6	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	497	2	6	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	498	2	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	467	10	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	525	8	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	513	6	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	544
2002	613	6	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2003	613	6	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2004	596	12	5	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	571	12	5	39	4	n/a	n/a	6	637
2006	574	12	5	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
2007	561	13	7	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2008	574	16	13	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	643
2009	542	18	8	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2010	467	19	10	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
2011	416	21	8	34	4	0	0	0	483
2012	445	20	6	25	5	0	0	0	501
2013	457	18	5	23	3	0	2	0	508
2014	427	20	8	26	2	0	15	0	498
2015	486	18	3	26	2	0	13	0	548
2016	493	15	3	38	3	0	14	0	566
2017	471	12	6	50	3	1	21	0	564
2018	459	11	8	49	5	2	21	0	555
2019	468	11	8	38	7	2	23	0	557
2020	434	11	3	55	6	1	18	0	528
2021	437	13	1	60	6	0	16	0	533
2022	446	12	2	66	3	0	24	0	553
2023	435	15	2	74	2	0	33	0	561
2024	427	9	2	60	3	0	36	0	537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	513	n/a	n/a	17.3
1990	485	36.0	13.4	19
1991	458	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	454	n/a	n/a	18.5
1993	478	n/a	0.0	32
1994	494	24.4	20.2	22.9
1995	520	27.6	18.8	16.9
1996	520	27.6	18.8	16.9
1997	526	29.0	18.1	17.1
1998	523	28.0	18.7	14.1
1999	497	29.0	17.1	13.9
2000	554	28.2	19.6	24.7
2001	544	30.1	18.1	25.7
2002	641	31.5	20.3	28.5
2003	641	31.5	20.3	28.5
2004	656	32.1	20.4	26.5
2005	637	28.8	22.1	31.5
2006	633	30.7	20.6	31.6
2007	617	31.0	19.9	41.3
2008	643	30.2	21.3	42.6
2009	600	27.7	21.7	50.5
2010	527	28.2	18.6	49.7
2011	483	26.1	18.4	50.9
2012	501	24.8	20.2	53.9
2013	508	24.2	20.9	55.7
2014	498	25.0	19.8	55
2015	548	25.0	21.9	57.1
2016	566	26.0	21.7	56.9
2017	564	27.4	20.5	54.1
2018	555	27.6	20.0	58
2019	557	24.9	22.3	52.4
2020	528	29.4	17.9	55.7
2021	533	29.2	18.2	53.1
2022	553	27.3	20.2	57
2023	561	29.9	18.7	62.7
2024	537	30.1	17.8	61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	513	n/a	n/a	17.3
1990	485	36.0	13.4	19
1991	458	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	454	n/a	n/a	18.5
1993	478	n/a	0.0	32
1994	494	24.4	20.2	22.9
1995	520	27.6	18.8	16.9
1996	520	27.6	18.8	16.9
1997	526	29.0	18.1	17.1
1998	523	28.0	18.7	14.1
1999	497	29.0	17.1	13.9
2000	554	28.2	19.6	24.7
2001	544	30.1	18.1	25.7
2002	641	31.5	20.3	28.5
2003	641	31.5	20.3	28.5
2004	656	32.1	20.4	26.5
2005	637	28.8	22.1	31.5
2006	633	30.7	20.6	31.6
2007	617	31.0	19.9	41.3
2008	643	30.2	21.3	42.6
2009	600	27.7	21.7	50.5
2010	527	28.2	18.6	49.7
2011	483	26.1	18.4	50.9
2012	501	24.8	20.2	53.9
2013	508	24.2	20.9	55.7
2014	498	25.0	19.8	55
2015	548	25.0	21.9	57.1
2016	566	26.0	21.7	56.9
2017	564	27.4	20.5	54.1
2018	555	27.6	20.0	58
2019	557	24.9	22.3	52.4
2020	528	29.4	17.9	55.7
2021	533	29.2	18.2	53.1
2022	553	27.3	20.2	57
2023	561	29.9	18.7	62.7
2024	537	30.1	17.8	61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$533 (5.1%)	$10,018 (95.0%)	$10,550
2020	$732 (6.3%)	$10,906 (93.7%)	$11,638
2021	$1,015 (8.5%)	$10,866 (91.5%)	$11,881
2022	$1,028 (8.2%)	$11,584 (91.9%)	$12,611
2023	$1,591 (11.6%)	$12,104 (88.4%)	$13,695

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 370^th of 735 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Oakridge High School)	47.3	31.7	15.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Oakridge Public Schools)	46.6	31.4	15.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Oakridge High School)	57.1	50	7.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Oakridge Public Schools)	55.2	48.6	6.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oakridge High School)	25	15.7	9.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oakridge Public Schools)	24.1	15.2	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	557	561	0.7%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	38	74	94.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	468	435	7.1%
Two or More Races	23	33	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	62.7%	10.3%

Schools Near Oakridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakridge High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5493 Hall Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 788-7300	537	30	17.8	61.6%	427 (79.5%)	9 (1.7%)	60 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	48.5	352^nd of 743 public high schools	52.6%		47.6	370^th of 735 public high schools	49.7%	18	39.8	11.7	49.5	41.7	$13,695	$1,591	$12,104
Oakridge Fusion	Public	7-12	5493 Hall Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Oakridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 788-7319	33	4	8.5	84.8%	20 (60.6%)	1 (3.0%)	8 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)					$9,998	$1,265	$8,733
Orchard View Community Education	Public	9-12	35 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 760-1350	109	13	8.3	75.2%	74 (67.9%)	18 (16.5%)	14 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)					$19,473	$2,996	$16,477
Orchard View High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16 N Quarterline Rd	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Orchard View Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 760-1400	551	32	17.0	69.1%	306 (55.5%)	144 (26.1%)	46 (8.3%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	19.1	608^th of 743 public high schools	18.2%		21.8	570^th of 735 public high schools	22.4%	38	31.3	9.0	22.9	22.9	$14,805	$2,305	$12,500
Brooks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2500 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Muskegon Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 Harvey St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 767-3606	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ReethsPuffer High School	Public	9-12	1545 N Roberts Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 744-1647	1,142	60	19.0	53.5%	963 (84.3%)	50 (4.4%)	74 (6.5%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	47.2	358^th of 743 public high schools	51.8%		52.4	329^th of 735 public high schools	55.2%	29	47.9	18.0	35.2	40.2	$13,085	$1,583	$11,502
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center	Public, Charter	5-12	205 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-7248	18	2	11.2	83.3%	4 (22.2%)	11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)					$14,035	$7,272	$6,763
Muskegon Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	125 Catherine Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 720-3100	176	8	23.4	98.9%	27 (15.3%)	122 (69.3%)	12 (6.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)								(n/a)					$10,543	$1,615	$8,929
Muskegon High School	Public	9-12	80 W Southern Ave	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	No	No	No	(231) 720-2800	1,020	45	22.8	84.0%	141 (13.8%)	617 (60.5%)	162 (15.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.4%)	18.8	610^th of 743 public high schools	17.9%		11.4	657^th of 735 public high schools	10.6%	47	26.1		24.3	19.8	$19,771	$6,834	$12,936

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