For the 2025-26 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 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Old Redford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Old Redford Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
97%
47%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Redford Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17195 Redford St
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 532-7510
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 532-7510
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #22.
Old Redford Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8001 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
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
Gr: 5-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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