Enrollment
227
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILDRED C. WELLS PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 260029701848
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
248 9TH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 · (269) 926-2885 · Berrien County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 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
16.3:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
227 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy this school | 227 | 100.0% | N/A |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School HIGHLAND PARK | 217 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA OAK PARK | 212 | 99.5% | N/A |
| American International Academy Upper Elementary INKSTER | 225 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Crescent Academy PK2 SOUTHFIELD | 249 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Crescent Academy Elementary SOUTHFIELD | 265 | 98.5% | 21.8% |
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 Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #1,349 of 1,630 | #22 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #808 of 1,424 | #14 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #1,360 of 1,424 | #23 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #7 of 1,563 | #1 of 26 |
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
227
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
+21% since 2010-11, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 227 | 13.9 | 16.3:1 | 100% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 11 | 19.6:1 | 100% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 7.7 | 28.2:1 | 100% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 11 | 20.1:1 | 100% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 10.3 | 19.0:1 | 100% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 183 | 5 | 36.6:1 | 97% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 187 | 10 | 18.7:1 | 97% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (196 to 227); teachers up 35% (10.3 to 13.9).
About Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Among the schools in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, is Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy, a small elementary school. The school reports 227 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.
The school's district is Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy.
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy enrolls a student body that is 97% Black. The school is also 2% Hispanic. That is higher than the 13% Black share among all Berrien County residents. By the diversity index, Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy comes in at 5%.
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy employs 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.3:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is about 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024-25. That is higher than the 55% average for public schools in Berrien County.
Berrien County has these Census figures: median household income is about $65,425, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is among the 75 public schools in Berrien County.
The nearest public school is Benton Harbor Charter School Academy, at about 0.3 miles. Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is coded Suburb: Small, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000. Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is one of the charter schools in Michigan.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 227 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 221. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.1:1 to 16.3:1.
Community posts for Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BENTON HARBOR
- Benton Harbor High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyCombined · 418 students
- Countryside Academy MiddleHigh SchoolCombined · 386 students
- Countryside Academy ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Benton Harbor Charter School Academy0.3 mi · 418
- Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan0.3 mi · 112
- Benton Harbor High School0.7 mi · 469
- Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center0.8 mi · 59
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary1.0 mi · 229
- Discovery Enrichment Center1.0 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Mildred C Wells Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 227 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy serve?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy?
At Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 0% White, 2% Hispanic, 97% Black.
Who oversees Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is overseen by Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy in Berrien County.
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