Public School
Okemos High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Okemos, MI
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 234 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
AP Enrollment
26%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A
Median Household Income
$78,600
National
$62,843Median Rent
$989
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$243,200
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 94%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 17 responses
Poll
- 76%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 17 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,396
Free or Reduced Lunch
22%
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 24 responses
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 24 responses
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 24 responses
Teachers
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 31 responses
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 31 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 31 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$12,532 / year
National
$12,239- 88%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 33 responses
- 48%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 33 responses
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 33 responses
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Okemos High School Reviews
Rating 4.01 out of 5 234 reviews
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The education and the resources available for everyone is superb. However, there are a lot of shortcomings to the social environment, which I feel is important given that in many classes participation is a requirement. There are so many cliques, and those cliques have first priority when it comes to teachers. And the teachers that engage in this extremely obvious favoring of students over the others are extremely unprofessional. I think it's generally unprofessional for teachers to have their students' instagram dms, and frequently communicate with them over that. I get that they want to form good relationships with their students, but boundaries should definitely exist. Also, there's a lot of forced celebration for sports, like the pep rallies. I'd go to the library and do homework than be forced to sit among the whole school for a pep rally about the school football. Every year, my mom would excuse me from this nightmare of an event. Make it outside of school time, please.
Okemos High School gives the students a wide range of opportunities in many ways. Academics are known for being challenging but helpful for college-readiness for those interested in post-secondary education. The music experience provided at OHS is also phenomenal, boasting bands, choirs, and orchestras known statewide. Resources/opportunities to support students interested in music are also very extensive and inclusive. While there are still faults to this school as all schools nationwide, it has given me chances I am extremely grateful for.
The school has amazing academics. The sports and arts are also nice and there are a lot of opportunities to get involved. There's a large variety of clubs for each person, and if you feel as though there aren't, the school is right next to MSU's campus, so you can get involved at the local university, which is a large university at that. The cafeteria food also hits different. The teachers are all really kind and care about you, and if you feel as though they don't they're probably pushing you to be your best, which is good. People who graduated from Okemos always say college isn't as bad as others make it, just because Okemos really prepares you. You will be challenged, but it really prepares you for the future. There's also a large variety of classes offered. Personally, I find that there isn't much drama at the school at all, and almost everyone is kind and welcoming. The school dances and pep rallies and sports games are also extremely fun, especially paint war, week before hoco.