Barack Obama Leadership Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48214 · Barack Obama Leadership Academy
#1580 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#50231 of 50,301 nationally
About Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Barack Obama Leadership Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Barack Obama Leadership Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 4.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1580th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks 151st of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)41.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack Obama Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 41.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack Obama Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeastern High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
602 students · 1.0 km away
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students · 1.2 km away
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
686 students · 1.8 km away
Detroit Prep
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
418 students · 1.8 km away
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
311 students · 1.8 km away
Blackwell Institute
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
92 students · 1.9 km away
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
172 students · 2.6 km away
Garvey Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
434 students · 2.7 km away
Hamilton Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 2.7 km away
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barack Obama Leadership Academy a good school?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy has a Success Index (US) of 4.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1580 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack Obama Leadership Academy rank in Michigan?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy ranks #1580 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #50231 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy had 329 students in 2025.
Is Barack Obama Leadership Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Barack Obama Leadership Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Barack Obama Leadership Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack Obama Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.