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

Student/teacher ratio: 30.5

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

White:

2.0%

American Indian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Creative Pathways Redford ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.3%), White (2%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Creative Pathways Redford is 30.5. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Creative Pathways Redford employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Discovery Creative Pathways:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Creative Pathways 588^th 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	781^st	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	683^rd	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	144^th	300	52.0%

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

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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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	Total
2019	3	118	0	0	1	0	0	122
2020	2	170	0	1	0	0	2	175
2021	3	212	0	1	1	0	2	219
2022	5	232	1	1	1	1	2	243
2023	5	230	1	1	4	1	2	244

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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	244	100%
African American	118	230	94.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	99.6%	18.4%

Schools Near Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Public, Charter	K-8	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7490	244	8	30.5	99.6%	5 (2.0%)	230 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	34.6	11.5			17.2			14.3						19.2			$17,930	$4,655	$13,275
Fostering Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	16511 Delaware Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Fostering Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 531-9971	59	4	14.7	86.4%	8 (13.6%)	46 (78.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	$20,735	$3,221	$17,514
Hilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26440 Puritan	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(313) 242-3801																			(n/a)			9.6		12.2	8.5		17.3		7.3			12.2
B Beck Education Center	Public	PK-K	27100 Bennett	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3501	1	9	.1		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25490 Grand River Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	372	8	46.5	97.3%	2 (0.5%)	370 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.0%		4.7	1451^st of 1470 public elementary schools	1.3%	54	25.0		6.5			11.1	9.8	17.4									$9,250	$1,977	$7,273
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19990 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-6100	453	31	14.6	83.2%	76 (16.8%)	306 (67.5%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	13.4	1275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.2%		8.3	1355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.8%	80			16.7	28.8	16.7	22.6		14.9	18.9	9.1	9.7		16.4				$27,628	$2,536	$25,093
David Ellis Academy PK	Public, Charter	PK-K	23500 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 927-5395	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Old Redford Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-4	17195 Redford St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 532-7510	342	9	38.0	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	337 (98.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	1413^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.5	1434^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.4%	21			13.6	7.1				16.9	7.1								$13,001	$5,908	$7,093
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science	Public	PK, KG-8	19299 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 538-3024	618	35	17.7	90.1%	1 (0.2%)	606 (98.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24.7	1097^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.2%		20.1	1149^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	26.4	7.4	28.6	26.1	27.5	11.8	24.6	23.8	18.8	28.8		10.1	36.3	16.7	13.8	13.0	$20,890	$6,710	$14,180
Botsford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19515 Lathers St	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 919-0402	342	24	14.1	75.1%	186 (54.4%)	99 (28.9%)	15 (4.4%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.4%)	24.1	1103^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	25.8%		31.6	970^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.0%	133			19.7	38.5	37.5			21.2	23.1	17.5			30.0				$14,713	$2,447	$12,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Creative Pathways Redford

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

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How many students attend Discovery Creative Pathways Redford?

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

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