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New Paradigm Glazer Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

New Paradigm Glazer Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan, with 199 students. The school is part of the New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy District, which is ranked 533 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, New Paradigm Glazer Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. Compared to nearby schools, such as University Preparatory Art Design Elementary and Hope Academy, New Paradigm Glazer Academy generally performs worse across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school faces significant challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation. New Paradigm Glazer Academy has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93-94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 58% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, but it is still lower than some nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, suggesting inconsistent resource allocation.

211

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,904

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 La Belle St
Detroit, MI 48238-2941

(313) 833-1100

District: New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.6%

American Indian:

0.5%

Pacific Islander:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Michigan avg43%

1,228^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 24% (2019) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

533^rd of 613New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1228 of 1488	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1144 of 1486	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1112 of 1470	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	1021 of 1344	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	1076 of 1408	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	164 of 369	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	141 of 348	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	116 of 321	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	41 of 158	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	61 of 212	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	215 of 475	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	919 of 1342	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.2	1218 of 1443	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	1049 of 1346	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1017 of 1381	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	869 of 1350	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	715 of 1099	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	695 of 1134	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	1127 of 1397	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1116 of 1366	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	27.2	637 of 897	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	611 of 883	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	63.7	73 of 300	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	101 of 310	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	115 of 366	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	38.1	512 of 825	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	521 of 815	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)56th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2024)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2024)76th percentile+47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math25%-18 vs state

English Language Arts23%-19 vs state

Science14%-26 vs state

Social Studies14%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Paradigm Glazer Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 La Belle St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 833-1100	211	12	17.5	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	208 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16.7	1228^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.5%		21.8	1144^th of 1486 public elementary schools	23.0%	84	42.9		12.5	29.4	28.6			25.0					14.3		14.3		$18,904	$6,327	$12,577
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	451	34	13.4	89.1%	3 (0.7%)	438 (97.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	1381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%	69	17.0	10.6		13.5	6.8	16.0			13.5		11.5	16.7		14.6		10.4	$21,092	$2,573	$18,519
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	217	15	14.7	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	212 (97.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				12.5													$00	$00	$00
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3070	632	31	20.3	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	615 (97.3%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5.2	1465^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.7	1446^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.7%	19	28.4	4.1	10.2	4.8	7.1	6.2	12.1	15.3	9.7	4.3		8.6	5.8	27.0		19.2	$19,364	$2,027	$17,338
Barber Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45 E Buena Vista St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Highland Park Public School Academy System	Yes	No	No	Yes	(614) 623-5345	362	3	120.6	94.8%	1 (0.3%)	346 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)	19.2		7.0				17.9	11.9									$15,959	$3,668	$12,291
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	10225 3rd St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 826-1159	389	26	14.9	79.4%	5 (1.3%)	381 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.8	1225^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.7%		13.6	1271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	14.5%	46			18.5	23.0	37.1			18.5	19.7	12.9			12.9		14.5		$15,676	$3,353	$12,323
Hope Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	12121 Broadstreet Ave	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Hope Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 934-0054	430	27	16.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	12.8		17.0				7.1						7.7				$15,717	$4,222	$11,495
Keidan Special Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4441 Collingwood St	Detroit	48204	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 873-9400	105	16	6.5	84.8%	9 (8.6%)	80 (76.2%)	16 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$36,255	$6,569	$29,686
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	692	46	15.1	92.2%	1 (0.1%)	679 (98.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10.7	1340^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%	131	23.3		11.8	18.3	7.7	23.0	7.6	9.3	21.1		14.8	12.3	5.4	11.1	9.7	20.8	$19,341	$1,945	$17,395
Flagship Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	13661 Wisconsin St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Flagship Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 933-7933	655	33	19.8	93.9%	3 (0.5%)	574 (87.6%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.6%)	12.8	1302^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.7	1352^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.0%	50	50.0	10.3	16.3	22.5	26.3	18.2	16.9	18.8	18.8	7.9	7.6	11.9	18.4	29.3	5.3	20.7	$14,034	$2,297	$11,736

Frequently Asked Questions about New Paradigm Glazer Academy

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New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy

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New Paradigm Glazer Academy ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend New Paradigm Glazer Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended New Paradigm Glazer Academy.

What is the racial makeup of New Paradigm Glazer Academy?

Students at New Paradigm Glazer Academy are 99% African American.

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