Bradford Academy

www.bradfordacademy.com

Charter School 980 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Bradford Academy, located in Southfield, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school operates with a focus on academic rigor, character development, and preparing students for success in higher education and the modern workforce. By integrating a structured curriculum with a supportive community environment, the academy aims to foster both intellectual growth and personal responsibility in its student body.

The academy emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, balancing core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy with enrichment programs that encourage critical thinking and creative problem-solving. As part of a larger network of charter schools, Bradford Academy is committed to maintaining high standards of accountability and community involvement. With its central location in Southfield, the school strives to be an accessible educational hub that prepares students not only to meet state standards but to become engaged, contributing members of their local community.

980

Total Students

60.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bradford Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	969
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
969 (98.9 %)
Two or More
6 (0.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bradford Academy
Phone:	(248)351-0000
Website:	http://www.bradfordacademy.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	980
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 73

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 79

Grade 9 92

Grade 10 84