Elementary Schools in Detroit Service Learning Academy

The Detroit Service Learning Academy district in Detroit, Michigan, operates three elementary schools serving grades K-8. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and serving a highly disadvantaged student population.

Among the three schools, Redford Service Learning Academy Campus stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 1337 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Redford outperformed the district and state averages in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In contrast, Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus and Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA consistently underperformed the state averages in most test score categories.

Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates were alarmingly high, around 29.5%, and free and reduced lunch rates ranged from 98.3% to 99.67%, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge. While Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA had a lower student-teacher ratio of 23.4, the schools' spending per student varied from $11,698 to $14,826. These factors, combined with the consistently low academic performance, suggest that the Detroit Service Learning Academy district faces substantial obstacles in providing quality education to its students.