Henderson Academy
Tel:
(313)852-0512
- Henderson Academy serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Henderson Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Henderson Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Henderson Academy's student population of 800 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henderson Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henderson Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3155 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 3% | 39% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 8% | 49% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henderson Academy is Cody Academy Of Public Leadership (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Detroit Innovation Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Cody Academy Of Public Leadership Grades: 9-12 | 217 students
0.8 miles
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)852-6612 0.8 9-12 217 - Detroit Detroit Innovation Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 343 students
0.8 miles
18211 Plymouth Rd
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)736-5537 0.8 K-8 343 - Detroit Detroit Institute Of Technology At Cody Grades: 9-12 | 225 students
0.8 miles
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)866-9200 0.8 9-12 225 - Detroit Medicine And Community Health Academy At Cody Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
0.8 miles
18445 Cathedral St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)866-9200 0.8 9-12 328
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