Henderson Academy

16101 West Chicago, Detroit, MI 48228 | (313) 852-0512
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 737
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 737 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 16101 W. Chicago, Detroit, MI 48228
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Detroit City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
  • Graduation Rate: 45.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 89,561

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 737
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 402 (54.5%)
  • Females: 335 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (1.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 660 (89.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 674 (91.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Henderson Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black72598.4%
Asian10.1%
Hispanic30.4%
White70.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Henderson Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten446.0%
1st Grade739.9%
2nd Grade699.4%
3rd Grade729.8%
4th Grade8411.4%
5th Grade709.5%
6th Grade10213.8%
7th Grade8912.1%
8th Grade13418.2%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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