The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on New Paradigm Glazer-loving Academy
New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy is a single-school charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Detroit, within Wayne County. It is authorized by Grand Valley State University and managed by New Paradigm for Education. The district recently secured a new charter contract from the university, effective July 2025, which confirms its continued operation as a public school academy. For a charter school, contract renewal is the mechanism that keeps the doors open, so this provides families with assurance of ongoing stability and public funding eligibility.
The enrollment is small for a K-8 operation, with roughly two hundred students spread across the grade levels. The student body is almost entirely Black, with a small number of students identifying as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and a small share identifying as two or more races. Data on free or reduced-price lunch was not available, and the district did not report figures for special education or English learner populations, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about those services.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed and, in several subjects and grades, quite weak. In mathematics, third grade showed a quarter of tested students reaching proficiency, but grades four through eight fell into the lowest reported range, with no students counted as proficient in those grades. English language arts tells a somewhat different story. Third grade was low, but fourth and fifth grades reached meaningful proficiency levels, and eighth grade showed a relatively strong result on the PSAT, with a substantial share of students proficient. Middle-grade ELA in sixth and seventh grade, though, fell into the lowest range. Science and social studies results were low across the tested grades. Participation rate data was not reported for any grade or subject.
When positioned among Wayne County's districts, the district's overall proficiency index sits just above the midpoint, which reflects how the stronger ELA results offset the very low math performance. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle to upper range among county districts. Chronic absenteeism, though, is below the midpoint, meaning a higher rate of chronic absenteeism than the county median. This is a concern a parent may want to explore with the school, since absenteeism directly affects how much instruction students receive.
No graduation rate applies here, because the district does not serve high school grades. The same is true for any AP, dual-credit, or career-pathway data, which would not apply to a K-8 entity. No program offerings, course access, staffing, discipline, or attendance detail beyond the absenteeism figure was available in the data provided. Locale and community economic context were also absent, so this account cannot speak to housing costs or neighborhood character beyond what is generally known about Detroit.
The district lists two schools in its history. New Paradigm Loving Academy is marked as closed, and New Paradigm Glazer Academy is currently open. The district-level assessment data combines all schools, and given that Loving Academy is closed, the current results effectively reflect Glazer Academy's performance.
For a family considering this school, the strongest signal is the eighth-grade ELA result, which suggests some students are leaving with solid literacy skills. The math results across nearly every grade are the weakest area and warrant direct conversation with school leadership about curriculum, intervention, and support. The small size means students get a close-knit setting, and the near-homogeneous student body reflects the surrounding Detroit community. The recently renewed charter gives the school a clear runway to continue operating, and the spending level suggests adequate resourcing relative to peers. The absenteeism rate is the other area a parent would want to understand before enrolling.
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