Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

Summary:

Discovery Creative Pathways Redford is a public charter elementary school serving 244 students in grades K-8 in Redford, Michigan, a high-poverty area. The school faces significant challenges, with stark disparities in academic performance, attendance, and resource allocation compared to nearby schools.

Discovery Creative Pathways Redford has a student population that is overwhelmingly African American (94-97%), much higher than the racial diversity seen at nearby schools like Old Redford Academy Elementary and Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 60.6% to 87.1% over the past 5 years, much higher than the 40-60% range seen at other local schools. Academically, Discovery Creative Pathways Redford students perform significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 17.24% of 5th graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 44%.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,930 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools like Botsford Elementary School ($9,250) and Jane Addams Elementary School ($20,890), Discovery Creative Pathways Redford is not achieving better outcomes. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized. Addressing the school's attendance and academic performance issues, which are significantly worse than other high-poverty schools in the area, should be a top priority for the Old Redford Academy district and school leadership.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 17175 Olympia
       Redford, MI  48240-2137


(616) 916-7490

District: Discovery Creative Pathways

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,930 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  30.5 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.3%
White:
2.0%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery Creative Pathways Redford ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (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 (94.3%), White (2%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford is 30.5. (See more...)
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Compare Discovery Creative Pathways Redford employs 8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford is $17,930.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Creative Pathways Redford:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Creative Pathways Redford 781st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Discovery Creative Pathways Redford in the ranking list.)

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Discovery Creative Pathways:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Creative Pathways 588th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.58 781st 897 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.44 683rd 836 18.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.19 144th 300 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 3 118 0 0 1 0 0 0 122
2020 2 170 0 1 0 0 2 0 175
2021 3 212 0 1 1 0 2 0 219
2022 5 232 1 1 1 1 2 0 243
2023 5 230 1 1 4 1 2 0 244

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 Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 122 7.0 17.4 81.1
2020 175 5.0 35.0 93.7
2021 219 3.0 73.0 94.1
2022 243 11.0 22.0 90.9
2023 244 8.0 30.5 99.6

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 Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 122 7.0 17.4 81.1
2020 175 5.0 35.0 93.7
2021 219 3.0 73.0 94.1
2022 243 11.0 22.0 90.9
2023 244 8.0 30.5 99.6

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 Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,175 (5.7%) $35,684 (94.3%) $37,859
2020 $979 (8.6%) $10,385 (91.4%) $11,364
2021 $00 (0.0%) $11,088 (100.0%) $11,088
2022 $5,138 (37.0%) $8,742 (63.0%) $13,880
2023 $4,655 (26.0%) $13,275 (74.0%) $17,930

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Total Students122244
 100%
African American118230
 94.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian01
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander01
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%99.6%
 18.4%


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Students at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Discovery Creative Pathways Redford.


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