BEACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Beacon Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Harper Woods The School District of the City of school district, located in HARPER WOODS, MI with about 372 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. 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 20 teachers, Beacon Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Beacon Elementary School is a public school located in Harper Woods, Michigan, serving as part of the Harper Woods School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic instruction and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the broader district, Beacon Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere designed to prepare students for their subsequent years in middle and high school.
Located on Beaconsfield Street, the school serves as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes community involvement and academic growth. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or district updates can access comprehensive information through the official Harper Woods Schools website at [http://www.hwschools.org](http://www.hwschools.org). The district is committed to providing a structured curriculum that aligns with state standards while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of the Harper Woods student population.
For more information, contact Beacon Elementary School at (313) 245-5300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HARPER WOODS, MI 48225-2010
(313) 245-5300
http://www.hwschools.org
BEACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HARPER WOODS, MI with about 372 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 372
- Teachers:
- 20.5
- 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 372 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BEACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 89.8%
- White
- 6.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
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.