For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 947 students in Old Redford Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Old Redford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
947 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Old Redford Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#843 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,089 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,315 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
15,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
919 Students
69,987 Students
% Black Students
97%
47%
# White Students
3 Students
48,760 Students
% White Students
n/a
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
8,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
49
13,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
13,222
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
12,926
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
12,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
11,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
12,194
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
12,197
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
11,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
11,162
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
9,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
8,741
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
8,066
# Ungraded Students:
-
102
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,164 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,100
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,164
$17,693
Best Old Redford Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Redford Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8001 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Old Redford Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17195 Redford St
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 532-7510
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 532-7510
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Old Redford Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22122 W Mcnichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 880-1807
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 880-1807
Grades: 5-8
| 250 students
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