Colin Powell Academy

4800 Coplin St, Detroit, MI 48215 | (313) 823-5791
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 287
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 287 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4800 Coplin Street, Detroit, MI 48215
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 287
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 153 (53.3%)
  • Females: 134 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (3.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 267 (93.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 277 (96.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Colin Powell Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black28699.7%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White10.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Colin Powell Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5117.8%
1st Grade4616.0%
2nd Grade4415.3%
3rd Grade4415.3%
4th Grade5318.5%
5th Grade4917.1%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

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2 reviews for Colin Powell Academy

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 26, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is the worst school in Michigan kids are not allowed to bring books home, no gym, no library, some teacher are not certified, enrollment has dropped big time

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