Bethune Academy

10825 Fenkell St, Detroit, MI 48238 | (313) 873-9460
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 629
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 10825 Fenkell Street, Detroit, MI 48227
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs. Pamela Askew
  • Fax: (313) 873-9459
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: 629
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 322 (51.2%)
  • Females: 307 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (1.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 522 (83.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 530 (84.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bethune Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black62799.7%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White20.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bethune Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8814.0%
1st Grade8413.4%
2nd Grade7712.2%
3rd Grade6510.3%
4th Grade619.7%
5th Grade487.6%
6th Grade6710.7%
7th Grade8012.7%
8th Grade589.2%
Ungraded10.2%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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