Old Redford Academy Elementary

Summary:

Old Redford Academy Elementary is a public magnet charter school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 342 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American student population, consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Old Redford Academy Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with only 7.14% to 16.9% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math on state assessments. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also very high, ranging from 22.0% to 77.1% over the past few years. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Emerson ElementaryMiddle School, Weston Preparatory Academy, and Gompers ElementaryMiddle School, also struggle with similar challenges, suggesting that these issues may be systemic within the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Despite the high per-student spending at Old Redford Academy Elementary, ranging from $12,691 to $18,928 over the past few years, the school has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the underlying issues facing the school and its students, who come from predominantly low-income backgrounds. Addressing the systemic barriers to student success, such as poverty, lack of resources, and inadequate support systems, will be crucial in improving outcomes for students at Old Redford Academy Elementary and other similar schools in the Detroit area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter PK, KG-4

 17195 Redford St
       Detroit, MI  48219-3259


(313) 532-7510

District: Old Redford Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1413th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,001 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  38.0 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Redford Academy Elementary ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.08. (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 (98.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Redford Academy Elementary is 38. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Redford Academy Elementary is $13,001.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Redford Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Redford Academy Elementary 1413th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Old Redford Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Old Redford Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Redford Academy 602nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Redford Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Old Redford Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.73 1240th 1545 19.7%
2007 55.35 877th 1565 44.0%
2008 11.07 1489th 1577 5.6%
2009 26.97 1362nd 1589 14.3%
2010 25.67 1358th 1552 12.5%
2011 30.25 1292nd 1552 16.8%
2012 13.34 1436th 1566 8.3%
2013 9.21 1465th 1563 6.3%
2014 7.43 1456th 1533 5.0%
2015 10.83 1430th 1580 9.5%
2016 12.35 1361st 1548 12.1%
2017 11.87 1295th 1466 11.7%
2018 10.00 1366th 1448 5.7%
2019 4.92 1370th 1408 2.7%
2022 4.01 1322nd 1344 1.6%
2023 5.47 1434th 1470 2.4%
2024 7.08 1413th 1486 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Redford Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.44 1268th 1397 9.2%
2019 7.33 1100th 1134 3.0%
2022 5.17 1085th 1099 1.3%
2023 7.61 1311th 1350 2.9%
2024 10.32 1294th 1381 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Old Redford Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.43 1314th 1443 8.9%
2019 3.44 1166th 1171 0.4%
2023 5.86 1282nd 1321 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Old Redford Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.25 1351st 1446 6.6%
2019 3.44 1191st 1196 0.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Old Redford Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 301st 475 36.6%
2019 17.62 192nd 212 9.4%
2022 13.16 147th 158 7.0%
2023 17.81 287th 321 10.6%
2024 24.22 276th 348 20.7%
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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 Old Redford Academy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 13 254 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 4 329 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 2 472 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 2 472 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 1 655 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 1 473 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 3 450 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 1 685 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 2 547 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 550
2009 0 566 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 1 693 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 4 739 1 1 0 0 0 0 745
2012 6 726 1 0 1 0 7 0 741
2013 4 744 2 1 1 0 4 0 756
2014 4 743 1 2 1 0 0 0 751
2015 2 676 0 2 0 0 0 0 680
2016 1 714 1 1 0 0 1 0 718
2017 2 835 1 1 2 0 0 0 841
2018 1 1191 5 0 3 0 0 0 1200
2019 1 611 0 0 1 0 0 0 613
2020 3 575 1 0 0 0 0 0 579
2021 2 406 0 1 0 0 0 0 409
2022 4 392 0 3 0 0 0 0 399
2023 0 337 0 5 0 0 0 0 342

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 Old Redford Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 269 13.5 19.9 58.4
2001 334 17.7 18.9 70.1
2002 476 23.9 19.9 72.1
2003 476 23.9 19.9 72.1
2004 659 31.0 21.3 70.6
2005 476 30.0 15.9 99.4
2006 453 53.0 8.5 99.3
2007 686 60.0 11.4 66.9
2008 550 50.0 11.0 72.5
2009 566 34.0 16.6 80.2
2010 694 36.0 19.2 87.8
2011 745 38.0 19.6 87.8
2012 741 36.0 20.5 85.3
2013 756 40.0 18.9 84.7
2014 751 36.0 20.8 85.5
2015 680 40.0 17.0 85.7
2016 718 35.0 20.5 91.4
2017 841 31.0 27.1 72.3
2018 1200 43.0 27.9 91.8
2019 613 29.5 20.7 81.2
2020 579 22.0 26.3 82.9
2021 409 14.5 28.2 82.4
2022 399 18.0 22.1 84
2023 342 9.0 38.0 89.5

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 Old Redford Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 269 13.5 19.9 58.4
2001 334 17.7 18.9 70.1
2002 476 23.9 19.9 72.1
2003 476 23.9 19.9 72.1
2004 659 31.0 21.3 70.6
2005 476 30.0 15.9 99.4
2006 453 53.0 8.5 99.3
2007 686 60.0 11.4 66.9
2008 550 50.0 11.0 72.5
2009 566 34.0 16.6 80.2
2010 694 36.0 19.2 87.8
2011 745 38.0 19.6 87.8
2012 741 36.0 20.5 85.3
2013 756 40.0 18.9 84.7
2014 751 36.0 20.8 85.5
2015 680 40.0 17.0 85.7
2016 718 35.0 20.5 91.4
2017 841 31.0 27.1 72.3
2018 1200 43.0 27.9 91.8
2019 613 29.5 20.7 81.2
2020 579 22.0 26.3 82.9
2021 409 14.5 28.2 82.4
2022 399 18.0 22.1 84
2023 342 9.0 38.0 89.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Redford Academy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,037 (11.2%) $16,164 (88.8%) $18,201
2020 $1,647 (11.4%) $12,812 (88.6%) $14,459
2021 $1,808 (9.6%) $17,119 (90.4%) $18,928
2022 $5,266 (41.5%) $7,424 (58.5%) $12,691
2023 $5,908 (45.4%) $7,093 (54.6%) $13,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Redford Academy Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1370th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1434th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Redford Academy Elementary)9.27.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Redford Academy)9.27.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Old Redford Academy Elementary)16.711.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Old Redford Academy)16.711.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Redford Academy Elementary)15.411.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Redford Academy)15.411.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Old Redford Academy Elementary)16.59.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Old Redford Academy)16.59.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613342
 44.2%
African American611337
 44.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic05
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.2%89.5%
 8.2%


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Old Redford Academy Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Old Redford Academy Elementary.

Students at Old Redford Academy Elementary are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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