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22201 POWERS STREET
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
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County: Wayne
Grade span: 6 - 8
Phone: (313) 278-6200 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Enrollment in Oakley W. Best Middle School 2007 Student Enrollment: 714
Female Enrollment: 369
Male Enrollment: 345
6th Grade Enrollment: 237
7th Grade Enrollment: 235
8th Grade Enrollment: 242
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 120
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 127
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 122
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 117
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 108
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 120
White Enrollment (%): 78.7% | Here: | 78.7% | | State average from 3483 schools: | 70.4% |
Black Enrollment (%): 13.3% | Here: | 13.3% | | State average from 3483 schools: | 20.2% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.7% | Oakley W. Best Middle School: | 6.7% | | State average from 3483 schools: | 4.9% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.6% | Here: | 0.6% | | State average from 3483 schools: | 2.1% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.7% | Here: | 0.7% | | State average from 3483 schools: | 1.2% |
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2006 Student Enrollment: 717
Female Enrollment: 343
Male Enrollment: 374
6th Grade Enrollment: 244
7th Grade Enrollment: 245
8th Grade Enrollment: 228
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 123
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 118
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 102
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 121
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 127
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 126
White Enrollment (%): 80.1% | Here: | 80.1% | | State average from 3572 schools: | 70.3% |
Black Enrollment (%): 12.6% | Here: | 12.6% | | State average from 3572 schools: | 20.5% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.6% | Here: | 6.6% | | State average from 3572 schools: | 4.7% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.8% | Here: | 0.8% | | State average from 3572 schools: | 1.2% |
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2005 Student Enrollment: 688
Female Enrollment: 324
Male Enrollment: 364
6th Grade Enrollment: 242
7th Grade Enrollment: 236
8th Grade Enrollment: 210
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 117
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 105
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 102
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 125
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 131
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 108
White Enrollment (%): 82.7% | Here: | 82.7% | | State average from 3644 schools: | 70.9% |
Black Enrollment (%): 9.7% | Here: | 9.7% | | State average from 3644 schools: | 20.5% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.5% | Here: | 6.5% | | State average from 3644 schools: | 4.6% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.1% | Here: | 0.1% | | State average from 3644 schools: | 2.0% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.7% | Here: | 0.7% | | State average from 3644 schools: | 1.2% |
Hawaiian Enrollment (%): 0.15% | Here: | 0.15% | | State average from 3644 schools: | 0.15% |
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2004 Student Enrollment: 711
Female Enrollment: 336
Male Enrollment: 375
6th Grade Enrollment: 225
7th Grade Enrollment: 241
8th Grade Enrollment: 245
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 96
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 114
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 126
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 129
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 127
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 119
White Enrollment (%): 86.5% | Here: | 86.5% | | State average from 3582 schools: | 72.3% |
Black Enrollment (%): 6.5% | Here: | 6.5% | | State average from 3582 schools: | 19.3% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.0% | Here: | 6.0% | | State average from 3582 schools: | 4.5% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.7% | Here: | 0.7% | | State average from 3582 schools: | 1.9% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.3% | Here: | 0.3% | | State average from 3582 schools: | 1.2% |
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2003 Student Enrollment: 763
Female Enrollment: 393
Male Enrollment: 370
6th Grade Enrollment: 243
7th Grade Enrollment: 276
8th Grade Enrollment: 244
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 114
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 143
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 136
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 129
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 133
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 108
White Enrollment (%): 87.8% | Here: | 87.8% | | State average from 3497 schools: | 73.5% |
Black Enrollment (%): 5.2% | Oakley W. Best Middle School: | 5.2% | | State average from 3497 schools: | 18.7% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.2% | Here: | 5.2% | | State average from 3497 schools: | 4.3% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.8% | This school: | 0.8% | | State average from 3497 schools: | 1.8% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.8% | Here: | 0.8% | | State average from 3497 schools: | 1.3% |
Hawaiian Enrollment (%): 0.13% | This school: | 0.13% | | State average from 3497 schools: | 0.13% |
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2002 Student Enrollment: 798
Female Enrollment: 411
Male Enrollment: 387
6th Grade Enrollment: 280
7th Grade Enrollment: 257
8th Grade Enrollment: 261
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 143
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 146
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 122
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 137
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 111
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 139
White Enrollment (%): 86.8% | Here: | 86.8% | | State average from 3348 schools: | 74.2% |
Black Enrollment (%): 5.8% | This school: | 5.8% | | State average from 3348 schools: | 17.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.3% | This school: | 5.3% | | State average from 3348 schools: | 4.0% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.8% | Here: | 0.8% | | State average from 3348 schools: | 1.7% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 1.0% | Here: | 1.0% | | State average from 3348 schools: | 1.8% |
Hawaiian Enrollment (%): 0.38% | Here: | 0.38% | | State average from 3348 schools: | 0.15% |
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2001 Student Enrollment: 595
Female Enrollment: 299
Male Enrollment: 296
6th Grade Female Enrollment: 100
7th Grade Female Enrollment: 110
8th Grade Female Enrollment: 89
6th Grade Male Enrollment: 113
7th Grade Male Enrollment: 93
8th Grade Male Enrollment: 90
White Enrollment (%): 94.1% | Oakley W. Best Middle School: | 94.1% | | State average from 3201 schools: | 76.6% |
Black Enrollment (%): 1.5% | Here: | 1.5% | | State average from 3201 schools: | 16.9% |
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.4% | Here: | 2.4% | | State average from 3201 schools: | 3.6% |
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.2% | Here: | 1.2% | | State average from 3201 schools: | 1.7% |
American Indian Enrollment (%): 0.8% | Here: | 0.8% | | State average from 3201 schools: | 1.2% |
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:
Met Overall AYP: No
Sub-Groups Made AYP: No
Accreditation Grade (Education/YES): B
School Safety Practices:
Warning codes used to alert faculty of a critical incident: Yes
Tactical evacuation route for students or entry routes for emergency support teams: Yes
Off-site staging area for assembly and communication at the onset of critical incident: Yes
Emergency communication tree or plan: Yes
Facility blueprints and site plan on file with emergency support team: Yes
Control access to site during school hours (doors locked or monitored): Yes
Control access to grounds during school hours (gates locked or monitored): No
Students required to pass through metal detectors each day: No
Visitors required to pass through metal detectors: No
Campus closed for most students during lunch: Yes
Integrated home-land security in school practices into school safety plans: Yes
Random sweeps for weapons: No
Require clear book bags or ban book bags: No
Require students to wear badges or picture IDs: No
Require staff to wear badges or picture IDs: No
Provide staff training in risk assessment: Yes
Security cameras used to monitor the school: No
Telephones provided in most classrooms: Yes
Emergency button provided in lavatories: No
In compliance with the state law that requires that a student who brings a firearm to school be expelled for one year: Yes
In compliance with Elem. and Sec. Edu. Act (ESEA), that requires referral to juvenile delinquency system of any student who brings a firearm to school: Yes
School wide training in positive behavioral support and interventions: Yes
School Safety Plans:
Safety plan exists - Shootings: Yes
Safety plan exists - Riots: Yes
Safety plan exists - Bomb scares or comparable threats (excluding fire): Yes
Safety plan exists - Disaster planning (tornadoes, floods, chemical spill, etc.): Yes
Safety plan exists - Hostages: Yes
Safety plan exists - Lock down: Yes
School Prevention Programs:
Implemented a violence prevention curriculum: Yes
Practiced behavior modification/intervention with students: Yes
Provided group counseling (social work) or therapeutic activity for students: Yes
Provided peer mentoring or coaching program: Yes
Provided peer mediation (student court) in resolving conduct problems: No
Provided conflict resolution training to staff and students: Yes
Provided programs that promote a sense of social integration among students: Yes
Established a hot line for students to report problems: Yes
Provided training and assistance in classroom management to teachers: Yes
Revised or reviewed school wide discipline policy: Yes
Made architectural or environmental modifications to reduce crime or violence: No
Used a paid law enforcement or security service: No
Implemented a drug prevention service: No
Conducted community service projects on prevention: No
Implemented teacher/staff training on violence/drug prevention: Yes
Conducted public/parent awareness activities on violence/drug prevention: No
Offered after-school or before-school programs: Yes
Provided alternative education programs: Yes
Underwent curriculum acquisition or development: Yes
Provided services for out-of-school youth (school-age): Yes
Administered special one-time events (not included in the above mentioned programs): Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence-prevention services via joint service delivery (including referrals): Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via teacher/staff training: Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via public awareness activities: No
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via fund raising: No
Allowed students to participate in the design, delivery or critiquing of a drug or violence prevention program: Yes
Balanced and restorative justice conferencing (aka transformative conferencing): No
Attendance Statistics:
Attendance Rate (2006): 95.0% | Oakley W. Best Middle School: | 95.0% | | State average from 3668 schools: | 93.6% |
Attendance Rate (2005): 96.0% | Here: | 96.0% | | State average from 3919 schools: | 92.3% |
Attendance Rate (2004): 100.0% | Here: | 100.0% | | State average from 3863 schools: | 92.4% |
2006 Expulsion statistics:
Expulsions - Prohibited Behaviors: 1
2005 Expulsion statistics:
Expulsions - Dangerous Weapons: 1
2004 Expulsion statistics:
Expulsions - Dangerous Weapons: 3
2003 Expulsion statistics:
Expulsions - Dangerous Weapons: 1
2002 Expulsion statistics:
Expulsions - Dangerous Weapons: 1
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