Warrendale Charter Academy

19400 SAWYER ST
DETROIT, MI 48228

warrendale.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 680 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Warrendale Charter Academy, located on Sawyer Street in Detroit, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-8. Managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school operates under a mission that emphasizes academic excellence, moral focus, and a partnership between teachers, students, and parents. By utilizing a structured curriculum, the academy aims to prepare students for success in high school and beyond, fostering a culture of high expectations and accountability.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Warrendale Charter Academy places a significant emphasis on "Moral Focus" character development, integrating values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility into the daily classroom experience. The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support systems designed to nurture the "whole child," aiming to create a supportive community environment. As part of the NHA network, it provides families in the Detroit area with a public school choice that prioritizes traditional academic standards and a consistent, values-based educational philosophy.

680

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warrendale Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	28
Black	585
Two or More	60
American Indian	1

Black
585 (86.0%)
Two or More
60 (8.8%)
Hispanic
28 (4.1%)
White
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Warrendale Charter Academy
Phone:	(313)240-4200
Website:	http://warrendale.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	633
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 52