WashingtonParks Academy

Summary:

WashingtonParks Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 580 students in grades K-8 in Redford, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The school is part of the South Redford School District, which is ranked 576 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

WashingtonParks Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with students performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.77% of 3rd-grade students at WashingtonParks Academy were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.8% to 57.7% over the past several years, which is likely a major contributor to its poor academic outcomes.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Jane Addams Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Fisher Elementary, which serve similar student populations in terms of race and socioeconomic status, perform significantly better than WashingtonParks Academy on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the stark performance differences between WashingtonParks Academy and its neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 11685 Appleton
       Redford, MI  48239-1445


(313) 592-6061

District: Washington-Parks Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1402nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  29.7 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.4%
American Indian:
0.9%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details WashingtonParks Academy ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details WashingtonParks Academy ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (97.4%), American Indian (0.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WashingtonParks Academy is 29.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WashingtonParks Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks WashingtonParks Academy 1402nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See WashingtonParks Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks WashingtonParks Academy 749th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See WashingtonParks Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Parks Academy 576th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for WashingtonParks Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 25.66 1270th 1566 18.9%
2013 24.29 1264th 1563 19.1%
2014 19.14 1299th 1533 15.3%
2015 16.05 1355th 1580 14.2%
2016 17.69 1280th 1548 17.3%
2017 10.91 1310th 1466 10.6%
2018 14.14 1294th 1448 10.6%
2019 6.47 1338th 1408 5.0%
2022 4.32 1320th 1344 1.8%
2023 9.87 1317th 1470 10.4%
2024 7.50 1402nd 1486 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 1206th 1397 13.7%
2019 8.67 1093rd 1134 3.6%
2022 6.02 1077th 1099 2.0%
2023 15.01 1179th 1350 12.7%
2024 10.71 1285th 1381 7.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.80 1251st 1443 13.3%
2019 6.17 1139th 1171 2.7%
2023 8.50 1238th 1321 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.49 1288th 1446 10.9%
2019 4.71 1175th 1196 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 231st 475 51.4%
2019 20.73 178th 212 16.0%
2022 14.86 144th 158 8.9%
2023 29.02 225th 321 29.9%
2024 20.33 297th 348 14.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for WashingtonParks Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 34.00 658th 900 26.9%
2013 24.54 722nd 919 21.4%
2014 21.78 747th 921 18.9%
2015 23.58 702nd 919 23.6%
2016 19.91 710th 894 20.6%
2017 9.64 760th 821 7.4%
2018 14.49 746th 838 11.0%
2019 7.81 749th 792 5.4%
2022 9.60 727th 776 6.3%
2023 10.17 803rd 883 9.1%
2024 15.86 749th 897 16.5%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.70 687th 815 15.7%
2019 10.62 634th 672 5.7%
2022 13.74 636th 691 8.0%
2023 15.34 726th 825 12.0%
2024 23.61 654th 836 21.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.05 683rd 794 14.0%
2019 11.77 604th 658 8.2%
2022 10.89 615th 657 6.4%
2023 8.88 726th 770 5.7%
2024 15.25 680th 771 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 681st 797 14.6%
2019 6.19 620th 639 3.0%
2022 10.88 610th 658 7.3%
2023 15.07 680th 776 12.4%
2024 13.31 696th 786 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at WashingtonParks Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.14 205th 366 44.0%
2019 23.11 162nd 196 17.3%
2022 28.11 134th 182 26.4%
2023 26.48 227th 310 26.8%
2024 38.97 161st 300 46.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for WashingtonParks Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 1 322 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 2 430 0 0 0 0 0 0 432
2012 2 520 0 0 0 0 0 0 522
2013 2 542 0 4 0 0 11 0 559
2014 4 605 0 10 0 0 36 0 655
2015 1 682 1 6 0 0 37 0 727
2016 2 775 1 7 1 0 36 0 822
2017 0 822 1 4 0 0 40 0 867
2018 2 909 2 0 8 0 0 0 921
2019 4 936 4 0 4 1 0 0 949
2020 2 772 0 0 5 1 0 0 780
2021 2 697 2 1 4 0 1 0 707
2022 0 594 4 1 2 0 3 0 604
2023 0 565 2 2 5 1 5 0 580

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 WashingtonParks Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 323 16.5 19.5 53.6
2011 432 19.5 22.1 74.5
2012 522 23.5 22.2 61.1
2013 559 29.0 19.2 76.2
2014 655 32.0 20.4 78.8
2015 727 37.0 19.6 83.1
2016 822 41.0 20.0 84.4
2017 867 39.0 22.2 74.9
2018 921 37.0 24.8 81.7
2019 949 34.0 27.9 89.6
2020 780 35.7 21.8 97.2
2021 707 39.0 18.1 99.9
2022 604 26.0 23.2 100
2023 580 19.5 29.7 97.8

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 WashingtonParks Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 323 16.5 19.5 53.6
2011 432 19.5 22.1 74.5
2012 522 23.5 22.2 61.1
2013 559 29.0 19.2 76.2
2014 655 32.0 20.4 78.8
2015 727 37.0 19.6 83.1
2016 822 41.0 20.0 84.4
2017 867 39.0 22.2 74.9
2018 921 37.0 24.8 81.7
2019 949 34.0 27.9 89.6
2020 780 35.7 21.8 97.2
2021 707 39.0 18.1 99.9
2022 604 26.0 23.2 100
2023 580 19.5 29.7 97.8

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 WashingtonParks Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (6.1%) $8,613 (93.9%) $9,174
2020 $859 (7.0%) $11,481 (93.0%) $12,340
2021 $373 (3.4%) $10,551 (96.6%) $10,924
2022 $57 (0.4%) $14,951 (99.6%) $15,008
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on WashingtonParks 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1338th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1317th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.4%
Ranks 749th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 803rd of 883 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (WashingtonParks Academy)13.412.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Parks Academy)15.912.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (WashingtonParks Academy)11.320
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington-Parks Academy)14.620
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (WashingtonParks Academy)12.910.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Parks Academy)1610.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (WashingtonParks Academy)24.314
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Parks Academy)28.614
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (WashingtonParks Academy)17.818.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Parks Academy)21.118.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (WashingtonParks Academy)22.714.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Parks Academy)22.814.8
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (WashingtonParks Academy)9.37.4
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington-Parks Academy)11.17.4
 3.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (WashingtonParks Academy)29.632.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Parks Academy)3532.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (WashingtonParks Academy)6.23.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Parks Academy)20.23.9
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students949580
 38.9%
African American936565
 39.6%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander11
White40
 100%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%97.8%
 8.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended WashingtonParks Academy.

WashingtonParks Academy ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at WashingtonParks Academy are 97% African American.


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