Elementary Schools in Barack Obama Leadership Academy

Summary:

The Barack Obama Leadership Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Barack Obama Leadership Academy district in Detroit, Michigan. This public charter school serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 311 students.

The school is ranked 1436 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academic performance is significantly below state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from just 6.82% in 3rd grade math to 25.8% in 8th grade PSAT ELA. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a very high percentage (94.21%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite higher per-student spending of $15,521, which exceeds the state average, the school's struggles persist. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as high absenteeism and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students enrolled at the Barack Obama Leadership Academy.

District Detail

10800 E Canfield St
Detroit, MI 48214-1601

(313) 823-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
609^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 329

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	329	8	41.1	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	321 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.6	1436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.5%					(n/a)	25.8	9.1	16.1	7.5	6.8	16.1	9.7	$15,521	$00	$15,521

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Detroit City School District	0.42 mi	92
Education Achievement Authority of Michigan	0.54 mi	11
Detroit Public Schools Community District	0.6 mi	108	549^th
Ecorse Public Schools	0.7 mi	8
Services YouthBuild Learning Academy	0.7 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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