BROWN RONALD ACADEMY

Brown Ronald Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district, located in DETROIT, MI with about 924 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, Brown Ronald Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

Brown Ronald Academy (often referred to as Ronald Brown Academy) is a public K-8 school located on East Outer Drive in Detroit, Michigan, and is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school serves the surrounding East Side community, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to support student growth from kindergarten through middle school.

The academy emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for high school success. Like many schools within the district, Ronald Brown Academy focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular activities and community engagement initiatives to foster a well-rounded educational experience. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the 48224 zip code, focusing on local student development and educational equity within the city of Detroit.

For more information, contact Brown Ronald Academy at (313) 886-2611 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

11530 EAST OUTER DR
DETROIT, MI 48224
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BROWN RONALD ACADEMY is a public Title I school in DETROIT, MI with about 924 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
924
Teachers:
47
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 924 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BROWN RONALD ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.

Black or African American
99.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%
White
0.2%
Two or more races
0.1%

Female
44.5%
Male
55.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.