Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Charter School 217 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a culture of character development and personal responsibility. By maintaining a smaller school setting, the academy aims to provide individualized attention to its students, helping them navigate the foundational years of their education while preparing them for high school success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy is deeply integrated into the Benton Harbor community. The school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where families are encouraged to be active participants in the learning process. Through a combination of structured instruction and a commitment to nurturing the "whole child," the academy seeks to address the unique needs of its student population, striving to improve educational outcomes and provide equitable learning opportunities in a historically underserved region.

217

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

28.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	214

Black
214 (98.6 %)
White
2 (0.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(269)926-2885
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 26

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 19