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Old Redford Academy Elementary School

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Old Redford Academy Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 265 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

265 Students

43 Teachers

17195 Redford St

Detroit, MI 48219 View local requests

http://www.oldredford.com

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Old Redford Academy Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Old Redford Academy Elementary School

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

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projects for art supplies

Old Redford Academy Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from Michigan and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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