Oakley W Best Middle School

22201 POWERS AVE
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125

www.district7.net

557 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

557

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakley W Best Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	66
Black	131
Asian	7
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
330 (59.2%)
Black
131 (23.5%)
Hispanic
66 (11.8%)
Two or More
21 (3.8%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dearborn Heights School District #7
Phone:	(313)203-3200
Website:	http://www.district7.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	402
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 176

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 203