J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Detroit Public Schools Community District

260 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy, located on Bremen Street in Detroit, Michigan, is a public school operating under the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The academy is committed to providing a foundational educational experience for students in the early grades, focusing on building strong academic skills in core subjects while fostering a supportive and structured learning environment. By emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

The school community places a significant value on neighborhood engagement and providing a safe, nurturing space for students within the Detroit area. In addition to standard curriculum requirements, the academy often seeks to integrate extracurricular activities and community-based initiatives that help round out the student experience. By focusing on individualized attention and the fundamentals of education, Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy strives to play a pivotal role in the long-term academic growth and development of its student body.

260

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Black	256
American Indian	1

Black
256 (98.5 %)
White
2 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (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)417-9340
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
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

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 32