Rutherford Winans Academy

Charter School 152 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rutherford Winans Academy is a public charter school located in the Bagley neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the academy operates under the authorized oversight of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (or local charter authorizers) and is part of the broader educational landscape within the city. The school focuses on providing a structured foundational education aimed at preparing students for high school success through a core curriculum centered on essential academic skills.

The school is situated in a residential area of Northwest Detroit and plays a role in providing educational options for families in the 48235 zip code. Like many charter institutions in the region, Rutherford Winans Academy emphasizes a community-oriented environment, often aiming to foster strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents. Prospective families typically look to the academy for its specific school culture, extracurricular offerings, and its approach to student achievement within the Detroit educational system.

152

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rutherford Winans Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	148
Asian	1
American Indian	3

Black
148 (97.4%)
American Indian
3 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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:	Rutherford Winans Academy
Phone:	(313)852-0709
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 13

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 13