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Barack Obama Leadership Academy

6 teachers have fundraised through ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½!
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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
K - 8 Grades Served
329 Students
13 Teachers
10800 E Canfield St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
Detroit, MI 48214

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Barack Obama Leadership Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 329 students in K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.

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Barack Obama Leadership Academy Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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Barack Obama Leadership Academy Support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Last updated Jul 29, 2025

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Barack Obama Leadership Academy

$3,984
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
9
projects funded
8
teachers funded
29
donors
1
project for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
1
project for books

Barack Obama Leadership Academy has received support from 21 individuals from Michigan and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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