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Fostering Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in Fostering Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Fostering Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
76 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fostering 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
#572 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)72.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
100%
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 $17,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,974 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,197
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,974
$21,839
Best Fostering Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fostering Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16511 Delaware Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 531-9971
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District is ranked #491 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
100% of Fostering Leadership Academy School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fostering Leadership Academy School District?
Fostering Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Fostering Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,974 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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