BOW ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL
Bow ElementaryMiddle School 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 525 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 23 teachers, Bow ElementaryMiddle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. 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.
Bow Elementary-Middle School, located on Prevost Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves as a PK-8 educational institution within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition into high school. The school operates with a mission to foster academic growth and social-emotional development for students in the surrounding community, typically offering a curriculum aligned with state standards while striving to create a supportive environment for its diverse student body.
Like many schools in the district, Bow Elementary-Middle emphasizes the importance of community engagement and neighborhood stability. The facility serves as a focal point for families in the area, offering a structured environment intended to help students build essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. Prospective parents and community members looking for specific details on current enrollment numbers, extracurricular programs, or recent academic performance metrics are encouraged to consult the official Detroit Public Schools Community District portal or the school’s direct administrative office, as these figures and program offerings can evolve annually.
For more information, contact Bow ElementaryMiddle School at (313) 852-0500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DETROIT, MI 48235-2356
(313) 852-0500
BOW ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DETROIT, MI with about 525 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 525
- Teachers:
- 23.5
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 525 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BOW ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- White
- 0.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- Female
- 44.0%
- Male
- 56.0%
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.