BATES ACADEMY
Bates 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 704 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 35 teachers, Bates Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
Bates Academy is a prestigious, selective-admissions public school located in the Bagley neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. As a member of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, it serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is highly regarded for its rigorous academic environment and its specialized curriculum, which is specifically designed to challenge high-achieving and gifted students.
The academy emphasizes a strong foundation in core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, often utilizing an accelerated pace to foster intellectual growth. Beyond its core academics, Bates Academy is known for cultivating a competitive yet supportive learning culture, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in the district. Its location on Wyoming Street serves as a hub for families seeking an advanced educational pathway within the city's public school system.
For more information, contact Bates Academy at (313) 494-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DETROIT, MI 48221-1519
(313) 494-7000
BATES ACADEMY is a public Title I school in DETROIT, MI with about 704 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 704
- Teachers:
- 35
- 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 704 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BATES ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 58.1%
- Male
- 41.9%
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.