Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Barack Obama Leadership Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 333 students in grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a predominantly African American student population, making up 99.7% of the student body.

Despite its namesake, Barack Obama Leadership Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 12.5%, compared to the state average of 43.3%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 74.2% in the 2020-2021 school year. Interestingly, nearby schools such as The James and Grace Lee Boggs School and Garvey Academy, which also serve predominantly African American student populations, generally outperform Barack Obama Leadership Academy in terms of academic proficiency and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance, as it serves a student population that is predominantly from low-income families, with 96.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's per-student spending has fluctuated, ranging from $0 in the 2020-2021 school year to $16,311 in the 2022-2023 school year, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for students. The racial composition of the student population may not be the sole factor contributing to the school's academic challenges, as other nearby schools with more diverse student bodies also struggle academically, suggesting that effective resource allocation and targeted interventions may be critical in addressing the school's performance issues.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 10800 E Canfield St
       Detroit, MI  48214-1601


(313) 823-6000

District: Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,311 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.7%
American Indian:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barack Obama Leadership Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.7%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack Obama Leadership Academy is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama Leadership Academy is $16,311.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Leadership Academy 709th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Barack Obama Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.86 1475th 1545 4.5%
2007 9.53 1504th 1565 3.9%
2008 18.33 1427th 1577 9.5%
2009 12.46 1492nd 1589 6.1%
2010 14.35 1450th 1552 6.6%
2011 1.35 1543rd 1552 0.6%
2012 7.44 1517th 1566 3.1%
2013 11.39 1432nd 1563 8.4%
2014 8.16 1448th 1533 5.5%
2015 9.99 1456th 1580 7.8%
2016 6.57 1483rd 1548 4.2%
2017 6.22 1402nd 1466 4.4%
2018 9.29 1377th 1448 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.46 1281st 1397 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 1329th 1443 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.39 1347th 1446 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.66 324th 475 31.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.33 694th 806 13.9%
2007 6.20 789th 823 4.1%
2008 3.55 816th 839 2.7%
2009 0.75 840th 847 0.8%
2010 7.16 812th 851 4.6%
2011 1.21 851st 858 0.8%
2012 5.59 894th 900 0.7%
2013 10.56 849th 919 7.6%
2014 8.86 855th 921 7.2%
2015 10.53 824th 919 10.3%
2016 8.16 826th 894 7.6%
2017 6.71 792nd 821 3.5%
2018 11.49 776th 838 7.4%
2024 19.42 709th 897 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.60 717th 815 12.0%
2024 24.31 647th 836 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.86 727th 794 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.28 662nd 797 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 241st 366 34.2%
2024 45.61 131st 300 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 0 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1999 0 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2000 0 220 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2001 0 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2002 0 262 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 0 262 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 0 274 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 0 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 0 303 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 0 329 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 n/a 288 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 288
2009 0 321 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 0 336 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 0 344 0 0 0 0 1 0 345
2012 0 429 0 0 0 0 0 0 429
2013 1 293 0 0 0 0 0 0 294
2014 2 329 0 1 0 0 2 0 334
2015 2 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 342
2016 2 343 0 0 0 0 0 0 345
2017 1 369 0 0 0 0 0 0 370
2018 1 363 0 0 0 0 0 0 364
2019 1 433 0 0 0 0 2 0 436
2020 2 385 0 2 0 0 2 0 391
2021 1 247 0 0 0 0 0 0 248
2022 3 320 0 0 1 0 0 0 324
2023 0 332 0 0 1 0 0 0 333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 65 0.0 0.0 0
1999 203 10.0 20.3 0
2000 220 10.0 22.0 0
2001 233 10.5 22.2 79.8
2002 262 n/a n/a 82.1
2003 262 n/a n/a 82.1
2004 274 18.0 15.2 n/a
2005 288 17.0 16.9 93.8
2006 303 17.0 17.8 78.5
2007 329 19.0 17.3 40.7
2008 288 16.0 18.0 93.1
2009 322 17.0 18.9 96
2010 336 14.0 24.0 96.4
2011 345 18.0 19.1 97.4
2012 429 21.0 20.4 96.5
2013 294 12.0 24.5 99
2014 334 16.0 20.8 99.1
2015 342 15.0 22.8 100
2016 345 16.0 21.5 100
2017 370 17.0 21.7 99.7
2018 364 13.0 28.0 100
2019 436 10.0 43.6 100
2020 391 6.0 65.1 99.5
2021 248 9.0 27.5 97.2
2022 324 10.0 32.4 97.8
2023 333 18.0 18.5 96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 65 0.0 0.0 0
1999 203 10.0 20.3 0
2000 220 10.0 22.0 0
2001 233 10.5 22.2 79.8
2002 262 n/a n/a 82.1
2003 262 n/a n/a 82.1
2004 274 18.0 15.2 n/a
2005 288 17.0 16.9 93.8
2006 303 17.0 17.8 78.5
2007 329 19.0 17.3 40.7
2008 288 16.0 18.0 93.1
2009 322 17.0 18.9 96
2010 336 14.0 24.0 96.4
2011 345 18.0 19.1 97.4
2012 429 21.0 20.4 96.5
2013 294 12.0 24.5 99
2014 334 16.0 20.8 99.1
2015 342 15.0 22.8 100
2016 345 16.0 21.5 100
2017 370 17.0 21.7 99.7
2018 364 13.0 28.0 100
2019 436 10.0 43.6 100
2020 391 6.0 65.1 99.5
2021 248 9.0 27.5 97.2
2022 324 10.0 32.4 97.8
2023 333 18.0 18.5 96.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barack Obama Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $698 (8.4%) $7,624 (91.6%) $8,322
2020 $650 (6.0%) $10,194 (94.0%) $10,844
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $1,462 (8.7%) $15,419 (91.3%) $16,881
2023 $2,703 (16.6%) $13,608 (83.4%) $16,311

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Leadership Academy)10.510.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Leadership Academy)10.510.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Leadership Academy)11.832
 20.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Leadership Academy)11.832
 20.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436333
 23.6%
African American433332
 23.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%96.7%
 3.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Barack Obama Leadership Academy.


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