OAKLEY W BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Oakley W Best Middle School is a public middle school that is part of the Dearborn Heights School District #7 school district, located in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI with about 578 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 29 teachers, Oakley W Best Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Oakley W. Best Middle School, located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution within the Crestwood School District. The school provides a traditional middle school environment focused on supporting students as they transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic demands of high school. Its mission centers on fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core academic proficiency, personal responsibility, and social-emotional development.

Beyond the standard classroom curriculum, the school integrates technology and extracurricular opportunities to engage students and help them explore their individual interests. By maintaining a connection to the broader district initiatives found at district7.net, Oakley W. Best aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success by encouraging critical thinking and active participation in both their school and local community.

For more information, contact Oakley W Best Middle School at (313) 203-3200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

22201 POWERS AVE
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125-2548
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OAKLEY W BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI with about 578 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Michigan

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
578
Teachers:
29.8
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 578 students

White
61.9%
Black or African American
22.7%
Hispanic/Latino
13.3%
Two or more races
1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
49.0%
Male
51.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.