Distinctive College Prep Redford

Distinctive College Prep.
17175 OLYMPIA
REDFORD, MI 48240
Charter School 244 Students
Elementary School K - 7th
School Overview
Distinctive College Prep Redford is a public charter elementary school and part of the Distinctive College Prep. school district, located in REDFORD, MI with 244 students offering grade levels from KG to 07.

With 8 teachers, Distinctive College Prep Redford has a student/teacher ratio of about 30.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
244
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
30.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    230 (94.3 %)
  • White
    5 (2.0 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Distinctive College Prep.
Phone: (616)916-7490
Grade Range: K - 7th
Total Students: 244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 30.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 191
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 36
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 24
Gender Ratio
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