Bates Academy

Detroit Public Schools Community District

19701 WYOMING ST
DETROIT, MI 48221

755 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bates Academy is a prestigious, selective-admissions public school located in the Bagley neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. As a member of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, it serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is highly regarded for its rigorous academic environment and its specialized curriculum, which is specifically designed to challenge high-achieving and gifted students.

The academy emphasizes a strong foundation in core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, often utilizing an accelerated pace to foster intellectual growth. Beyond its core academics, Bates Academy is known for cultivating a competitive yet supportive learning culture, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in the district. Its location on Wyoming Street serves as a hub for families seeking an advanced educational pathway within the city's public school system.

755

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bates Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	752
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
752 (99.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)494-7000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 76

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 99