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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Henderson Academy this year?
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Enrollment
558
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110308041
Henderson Academy
16101 W CHICAGO ST, DETROIT, MI 48228 · (313) 852-0512 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
511 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 41% smaller than its 8th grade class (69).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Henderson Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Academy this school | 558 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Emerson ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 532 | 91.0% | 22.7% |
| Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham DETROIT | 560 | 90.5% | N/A |
| WashingtonParks Academy REDFORD | 591 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Noble ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 512 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Durfee ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 632 | 93.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Henderson Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 558 | #162 of 1,630 | #54 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #1,023 of 1,424 | #188 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.4% | #1,319 of 1,424 | #203 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #150 of 1,563 | #75 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.3% | #83 of 979 | #15 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
558
-46 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 558 | 32.3 | 17.3:1 | 92% (511) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 32 | 17.4:1 | 90% (503) |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 91% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 40 | 15.1:1 | 92% (556) |
| 2017-18 | 800 | 41 | 19.5:1 | 92% (738) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henderson Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (800 to 558); teachers down 21% (41 to 32.3).
About Henderson Academy
Located in DETROIT, Michigan, Henderson Academy is a large elementary school. It serves 558 students in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 51% larger than that.
Henderson Academy falls under Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has 103 schools enrolling 48,448 students.
At Henderson Academy, Black students make up 96% of the student body. By comparison, Wayne County residents are about 37% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Henderson Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 8%.
Henderson Academy counts 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.3 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
Federal survey data for Wayne County show that median household income is about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Henderson Academy is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
The nearest public school is Detroit Innovation Academy, at about 0.8 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 604 in 2020-21 and 558 in 2024-25, a decrease of 46 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.1:1 in 2020-21 to 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Henderson Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Detroit Innovation Academy0.8 mi · 335
- Cody High School0.9 mi · 563
- Breithaupt Career and Technical Center0.9 mi · 1
- Detroit Premier Academy1.0 mi · 706
- Dossin ElementaryMiddle School1.3 mi · 283
- KIPP Detroit Imani Academy1.3 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Henderson AcademyHow large is Henderson Academy?
Henderson Academy enrolls approximately 558 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Henderson Academy serve?
Henderson Academy serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Henderson Academy have?
Henderson Academy employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Henderson Academy?
At Henderson Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Henderson Academy public or private?
Henderson Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.