Honey Creek Community School

www.honeycreekschool.org

Charter School 251 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Honey Creek Community School, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades kindergarten through eighth. Known for its progressive approach to education, the school emphasizes a student-centered curriculum that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The school is particularly noted for its multi-age classrooms, which allow for individualized instruction, peer mentorship, and a more cohesive sense of community among students of varying developmental stages.

A defining characteristic of Honey Creek is its commitment to experiential learning and parent involvement. The school fosters a collaborative environment where parents are highly encouraged to participate in the educational process, creating a close-knit "community school" atmosphere. By prioritizing critical thinking, creativity, and a hands-on connection to the world around them, Honey Creek aims to cultivate well-rounded, lifelong learners who are prepared to engage thoughtfully with their local and global communities.

251

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Honey Creek Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	24
Black	11
Asian	11
Two or More	36

White
169 (67.3 %)
Two or More
36 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
24 (9.6 %)
Black
11 (4.4 %)
Asian
11 (4.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Honey Creek Community School
Phone:	(734)994-2636
Website:	http://www.honeycreekschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Honey Creek Community School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	34
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Honey Creek Community School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	52.6%
Male	119	47.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)