Fair Plain East Elementary

1995 UNION AVE
BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

www.bhas.org

150 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

The **STEAM Academy at MLK**, located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is a specialized educational institution within the Benton Harbor Area Schools district. The academy focuses on an integrated curriculum centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). By prioritizing these core disciplines, the school aims to provide students with a modern, hands-on learning experience that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and technical proficiency to prepare them for the demands of a 21st-century workforce.

As a key component of the district’s educational offerings, the academy is committed to fostering a supportive community environment at its East Britain Avenue location. The school leverages the STEAM framework to make core subjects more engaging, encouraging students to solve real-world problems through collaborative projects and interdisciplinary study. For families and community members seeking more information regarding the school’s academic programs, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular initiatives, the district’s website at [http://www.bhas.org](http://www.bhas.org) serves as the primary resource.

150

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fair Plain East Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	7
Black	132
Two or More	6

Black
132 (88.0%)
Hispanic
7 (4.7%)
Two or More
6 (4.0%)
White
5 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton Harbor Area Schools
Phone:	(269)605-2400
Website:	http://www.bhas.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 80