Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

Detroit Public Schools Community District

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Palmer Park Preparatory Academy, located in the Bagley neighborhood of Detroit, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), the academy focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core academic subjects, including literacy and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for its commitment to preparing students for high school success. Beyond the standard curriculum, Palmer Park Preparatory often incorporates extracurricular programming and community-focused initiatives to engage students holistically. By prioritizing both academic rigor and social-emotional learning, the academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide Detroit families with a stable, consistent educational foundation for their children throughout their formative years.

425

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	1
Black	380
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
380 (89.4 %)
White
32 (7.5 %)
Two or More
7 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)494-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 37

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 78