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Old Redford Academy High

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

8001 W Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48235 · (313) 543-3080

Detroit’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
451
Students per teacher
31:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Old Redford Academy High

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 45 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 31 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts2%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8001 W Outer Dr, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9141
Grade 10122
Grade 11106
Grade 1282
Enrollment over time
478’20
462’21
381’22
425’23
451’24

Down 5.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 98%White <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Old Redford Academy High from Detroit families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Detroit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.