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Alumni: what's one memory from Old Redford Academy High that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
451
High
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OLD REDFORD ACADEMY·NCES 260024201699
Old Redford Academy High
8001 W OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI 48235 · (313) 543-3080 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
363 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 141 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 106 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 82 | 18% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Old Redford Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Old Redford Academy High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Redford Academy High this school | 451 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Communication and Media Arts High School DETROIT | 349 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Hamady Community High School FLINT | 397 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Detroit Community Schools High School DETROIT | 299 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Michigan Collegiate MiddleHigh School WARREN | 560 | 86.6% | N/A |
| University High School FERNDALE | 469 | 73.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Old Redford Academy High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #340 of 844 | #65 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 31.1:1 | #540 of 548 | #82 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #542 of 550 | #78 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.5% | #82 of 654 | #34 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.5% | #19 of 436 | #6 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
-46% since 2010-11, when it was 841
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
was 79.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 451 | 14.5 | 31.1:1 | 80% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 18.7 | 22.7:1 | 92% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 11 | 34.6:1 | 86% (327) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 6 | 79.7:1 | 80% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 813 | 38 | 21.4:1 | 89% (724) |
| 2015-16 | 728 | 45 | 16.2:1 | 88% (641) |
| 2010-11 | 841 | 41 | 20.5:1 | 84% (710) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Old Redford Academy High.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (813 to 451); teachers down 62% (38 to 14.5).
About Old Redford Academy High
Old Redford Academy High is a medium-sized high school found in DETROIT, Michigan. It serves 451 students in grades 9 through 12.
A total of 3 schools make up Old Redford Academy, with 957 students enrolled.
The student body at Old Redford Academy High is 98% Black. Wayne County's residents are about 37% Black, 62 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 3%, meaning two students picked at random have a 3% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 31.1:1. That is higher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 80%. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 14 points.
Old Redford Academy High is located in Wayne County, where the median household income is $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Besides Old Redford Academy High, Wayne County has 572 other public schools.
Nearby, LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Old Redford Academy High inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment dropped 6% from its 2020-21 level of 478. Its ratio of students to teachers was 79.7:1 in 2020-21, and 31.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Old Redford Academy High may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Old Redford Academy
- Old Redford Academy ElementaryElementary · 265 students
- Old Redford Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- LincolnKing AdamsYoung 680.1 mi · 429
- Rutherford Winans Academy0.5 mi · 152
- Cooke STEM Academy0.8 mi · 296
- Emerson ElementaryMiddle School0.8 mi · 532
- Detroit Achievement Academy0.9 mi · 352
- Renaissance High School1.2 mi · 1,197
Frequently asked questions
About Old Redford Academy HighWhat is the total enrollment at Old Redford Academy High?
Old Redford Academy High enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Old Redford Academy High serve?
Old Redford Academy High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Redford Academy High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Old Redford Academy High is approximately 31.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Old Redford Academy High?
Student demographics at Old Redford Academy High are roughly 0% White, 0% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Old Redford Academy High?
Old Redford Academy High is overseen by Old Redford Academy in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.