For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
329 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
41:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#848 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
98%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,018 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,571
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,018
$21,839
Best Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10800 E Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 823-6000
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 823-6000
Gr: K-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District is ranked #823 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District?
98% of Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 41:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Barack Obama Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,018 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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