Top Rankings
Fostering Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 57 students in Fostering Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Fostering Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
57 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fostering Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
50 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
88%
18%
# White Students
2 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
3%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,070 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$832,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$745,000
$24,351 MM
Best Fostering Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16511 Delaware Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Grades: K-8
| 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 57 students.
What is the rank of Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District is ranked #139 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
88% of Fostering Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Fostering Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,070 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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