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Frontier International Academy Elementary

28111 IMPERIAL DR, WARREN, MI 48093 · (586) 354-2044 · Macomb County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
28.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
391 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
38
Student demographics
White
4612%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18%
Asian
33986%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 4%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18547%
Female
21053%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
47.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
51.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+26.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
395
+350 (+778%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
28.2:1
was 12.0:1
% White
12%
was 36%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
86%
was 60%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Frontier International Academy Elementary

Set in WARREN, Michigan, Frontier International Academy Elementary is a medium-sized elementary campus, one of the schools within Frontier International Academy. It educates 395 students across grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 2 schools in Frontier International Academy (1,132 students total), Frontier International Academy Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Frontier International Academy Elementary reports that nearly all students (86%) are Asian; the rest breaks down as 12% White. That is noticeably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 5%.

Looking at school resources, Frontier International Academy Elementary lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 28.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Frontier International Academy Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Macomb County's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, Frontier International Academy Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Michigan public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 22.4%; Frontier International Academy Elementary posts 48.4%, +26.0 points above that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Macomb County put median household income runs about $77,837, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Macomb County runs 236 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students), of which Frontier International Academy Elementary is one.

Westwood Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Frontier International Academy Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Frontier International Academy Elementary at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 34.5%.

Frontier International Academy Elementary operates from an inner-city location. As a public charter, Frontier International Academy Elementary runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 778%: 45 students in 2018 compared to 395 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment increased from 60% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 28.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Frontier International Academy Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Macomb County at a glance

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Population
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students

Quick facts

School name
Frontier International Academy Elementary
District
Frontier International Academy
Address
28111 IMPERIAL DR, WARREN, MI 48093
Phone
(586) 354-2044
County
Macomb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
395
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
28.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
391 (99%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
260030108809
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Frontier International Academy Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Frontier International Academy Elementary?
Frontier International Academy Elementary enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Frontier International Academy Elementary serve?
Frontier International Academy Elementary serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Frontier International Academy Elementary have?
Frontier International Academy Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Frontier International Academy Elementary?
Student demographics at Frontier International Academy Elementary are roughly 12% White, 2% Black, 86% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Frontier International Academy Elementary in?
Frontier International Academy Elementary is part of Frontier International Academy.
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