For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 451 students in Old Redford Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Old Redford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Old Redford Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Old Redford Academy High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
957 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Old Redford 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)82.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.56
Showing 2006–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
98%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,751
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,031
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best Old Redford Academy School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Redford Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8001 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 543-3080
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
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