Academy for Business and Technology High School

19625 WOOD ST
MELVINDALE, MI 48122

www.leonagroup.com/abt

Charter School 258 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Academy for Business and Technology (ABT) High School, located in Melvindale, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school managed by The Leona Group. The school is designed to provide a focused educational environment that integrates core academic standards with business-oriented concepts, aiming to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the professional workforce. By emphasizing a structured curriculum, the school seeks to foster personal responsibility and academic growth within a diverse student body.

As part of the Leona Group network, ABT places a strong emphasis on personalized learning and character development. The school utilizes smaller class sizes and individualized attention to ensure that students meet graduation requirements while developing the practical skills necessary for success in a competitive economy. Through its commitment to a business-integrated approach, the Academy for Business and Technology strives to equip its students with the critical thinking, communication, and technical proficiencies required to thrive in their future careers.

258

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy for Business and Technology High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	8
Black	237
Two or More	4

Black
237 (91.9 %)
White
9 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Academy for Business and Technology
Phone:	(313)382-3422
Website:	http://www.leonagroup.com/abt
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 6 26

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 32

Grade 9 57

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 29

Grade 12 35