Colin Powell Academy
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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 EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
- Charter School
School District Details
- Colin Powell Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,039
- Students Per Teacher: 21.9
- Enrolled Students: 591
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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 286 | 99.7% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 51 | 17.8% |
1st Grade | 46 | 16.0% |
2nd Grade | 44 | 15.3% |
3rd Grade | 44 | 15.3% |
4th Grade | 53 | 18.5% |
5th Grade | 49 | 17.1% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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