South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

southpointe.heritageacademies.com

Charter School 636 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Operated by National Heritage Academies, the school is built upon a philosophy that emphasizes strong character development alongside rigorous academic standards. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by focusing on core subjects while fostering a disciplined, supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual and personal growth.

A hallmark of South Pointe Scholars is its commitment to a "Moral Focus" program, which integrates character education—such as integrity, respect, and responsibility—into the daily classroom experience. By maintaining small class sizes and fostering close partnerships between teachers, students, and parents, the academy aims to create a community-oriented atmosphere. The school emphasizes high expectations for student achievement, utilizing standardized data to track progress and ensure that every child receives the individualized attention necessary to thrive academically and socially.

636

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	81
Black	299
Asian	11
Two or More	93
American Indian	6

Black
299 (47.0 %)
White
146 (23.0 %)
Two or More
93 (14.6 %)
Hispanic
81 (12.7 %)
Asian
11 (1.7 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)

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:	South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Phone:	(734)484-0118
Website:	http://southpointe.heritageacademies.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 89

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 51