Detroit Premier Academy

detroitpremier.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 715 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Detroit Premier Academy, located on Asbury Park in Detroit, Michigan, is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated under the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, the school focuses on a "moral focus" curriculum integrated with core academic subjects. Their educational model emphasizes a partnership between parents, teachers, and school leadership to create a structured environment aimed at preparing students for success in high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on character development alongside rigorous academic instruction in math, science, English language arts, and social studies. As part of the NHA network, Detroit Premier Academy utilizes a consistent instructional framework that focuses on data-driven goals and individualized student support. By maintaining a tuition-free model and open enrollment, the academy seeks to provide a high-quality, choice-based education option for families within the Detroit community.

715

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Detroit Premier Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	33
Black	624
Asian	2
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
624 (87.3 %)
Two or More
48 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
33 (4.6 %)
White
7 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Detroit Premier Academy
Phone:	(313)945-1472
Website:	http://detroitpremier.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	618
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 97

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 59