Enrollment
63
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BEDFORD ACADEMY·NCES 260021301149
New Bedford Academy
6315 SECOR RD, LAMBERTVILLE, MI 48144 · (734) 854-5437 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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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
10.5:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
36 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 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 10% |
Student demographics
55%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
Schools most like New Bedford Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Academy this school | 63 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Riverside School BENTON HARBOR | 72 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Montague Area Childhood Center MONTAGUE | 85 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Drummond Island Elem School DRUMMOND ISLAND | 53 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Gros Cap School SAINT IGNACE | 87 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Greyhound Central Elementary School EATON RAPIDS | 114 | 53.5% | 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 New Bedford Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #1,585 of 1,630 | #21 of 21 |
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
63
-23 (-27%) vs 2020
-68% since 2000-01, when it was 200
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 57% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 6 | 13.7:1 | 59% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 5 | 16.6:1 | 53% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 6 | 14.3:1 | 56% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 103 | 6.5 | 15.8:1 | 47% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 7 | 17.3:1 | 41% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 8 | 18.5:1 | 30% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 10 | 20.0:1 | 17% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Bedford Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (103 to 63); teachers down 8% (6.5 to 6).
About New Bedford Academy
Families in LAMBERTVILLE, Michigan, are served by New Bedford Academy, a small elementary school. The school reports 63 students in pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.
Federal records list New Bedford Academy as its own district.
White students make up a majority at New Bedford Academy, at 63%. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 6% Black. Census figures show Monroe County is about 90% White. New Bedford Academy's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
New Bedford Academy counts 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.5 students for each one. This ratio sits 5.3 below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 57% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Monroe County, the average is 41%.
Monroe County has these Census figures: the median household income is $77,335, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Monroe County is home to 52 public schools and about 20,286 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Meadowvale Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. New Bedford Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. New Bedford Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
New Bedford Academy's enrollment declined from 86 in 2020-21 to 63 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.3:1 to 10.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for New Bedford Academy covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
155,505
Census ACS
Median income
$77,335
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
20,286 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAMBERTVILLE
- Monroe Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Douglas Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Meadowvale Elementary School0.8 mi · 510
- Autism Model School1.0 mi · 96
- Washington Junior High School1.0 mi · 504
- Whitmer High School1.2 mi · 2,113
- Jefferson Junior High School1.2 mi · 496
- Mcgregor Elementary School1.2 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About New Bedford AcademyHow large is New Bedford Academy?
New Bedford Academy enrolls approximately 63 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does New Bedford Academy serve?
New Bedford Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at New Bedford Academy?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at New Bedford Academy.
How diverse is New Bedford Academy?
New Bedford Academy reports a student body of 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees New Bedford Academy?
New Bedford Academy is overseen by New Bedford Academy in Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.