Old Redford Academy School District

17195 Redford St
Detroit, MI 48219-3259
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 381 students in Old Redford Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Old Redford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Old Redford Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Old Redford Academy High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
987 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
47:1
47:1

District Rank

Old Redford Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#843 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Old Redford Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old Redford Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Old Redford Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Old Redford Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Old Redford Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
970 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
98%
17%
# White Students
4 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
1%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
61
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,671 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Old Redford Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Old Redford Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,488
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Old Redford Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,671
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Old Redford Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Old Redford Academy School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Redford Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 47:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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