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Henderson Academy

16101 W Chicago St, Detroit, MI 48228

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
558
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Wayne County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance90% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size17.3 students per teacher
28thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Henderson Academy

Henderson Academy is a public elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school is located in a large city in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 558 students were enrolled, with about 17.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

16101 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
558 students
Students per teacher
17.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Detroit Public Schools Community District
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260110308041

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.