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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 59 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
59 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fostering Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 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
0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
78%
18%
# White Students
8 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
14%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
11
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,627 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26645 W 6 Mile Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Grades: K-8
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 59 students.
What is the rank of Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District is ranked #137 out of 860 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%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
78% of Fostering Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% 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 15:1, 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 $12,627 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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