Oakley W Best Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 586 students
Address
22201 POWERS AVE
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
Phone
School District
Dearborn Heights School District #7
School Details
Total Students
586
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
26163
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
442 (75.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
36 (6.1%)
Total eligible: 478 students (81.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
261161004616
District NCES ID
2611610
Community Profile (48125)
Demographic and economic data for the 48125 ZIP code area where Oakley W Best Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,082
Median Age
38.5
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
6.7%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
24.0%
65+
15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
80.0%
Black/African American
9.4%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
8.5%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,299
Mean Household Income
$70,098
Per Capita Income
$36,003
Median Family Income
$62,880
Poverty Rate
21.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Households on SNAP
1,517
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,010
Avg. Commute Time
26.5 min
Work From Home
7.7%
Drive Alone
83.4%
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Enrolled in School
4,899
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
348
Kindergarten
402
Elementary
2,021
High School
1,182
College
946
Housing
Median Home Value
$106,900
Median Rent
$1,264
Total Housing Units
8,796
Owner Occupied
69.7%
Renter Occupied
30.3%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,124
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
478
$100K-$150K
1,746
$200K-$300K
213
$500K-$1M
67
Households & Families
Total Households
8,207
Avg. Household Size
2.65
Avg. Family Size
3.23
Married Couples
41.1%
Living Alone
31.8%
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Veterans
879
Foreign Born
270
Health Insurance
Insured
20,234
Uninsured
1,511
Private Insurance
12,253
Public Insurance
11,388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey