Henderson Academy

Detroit Public Schools Community District

520 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Henderson Academy is a public charter school located on West Chicago Street in Detroit, Michigan. As part of the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, the school serves students in grades K-8. It follows a structured educational model that emphasizes core academic subjects—specifically mathematics, reading, and writing—while integrating a character development program intended to teach students values such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for high school success through a consistent curriculum and a commitment to parental partnership. By fostering a small-school community atmosphere within the larger Detroit urban area, Henderson Academy aims to provide a safe, disciplined environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic proficiency and personal growth. As with many NHA schools, it emphasizes school pride, teacher accountability, and a standardized approach to instruction to ensure students meet state educational benchmarks.

520

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henderson Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	2
Black	514

Black
514 (98.8 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.4 %)

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)852-0512
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	505
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 43

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 64