Oakley W. Best Middle School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan (MI)



22201 POWERS STREET
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

County: Wayne
Grade span: 6 - 8

Phone: (313) 278-6200 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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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%


Genders in Oakley W. Best Middle School

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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%


Genders in Oakley W. Best Middle School

Grades in Oakley W. Best Middle School

Races in Oakley W. Best Middle School



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%


Genders in Oakley W. Best Middle School

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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%


Genders in Oakley W. Best Middle School

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Races in Oakley W. Best Middle School



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%


Genders in Oakley W. Best Middle School

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Races in Oakley W. Best Middle School



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%


Genders in Oakley W. Best Middle School

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Races in Oakley W. Best Middle School



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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