Detroit Prep

Charter School 418 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Detroit Prep, located at 2411 Iroquois in the historic West Village neighborhood of Detroit, is a public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2016, the school is built on the belief that education should be holistic, rigorous, and deeply connected to the local community. It operates on the EL Education model, which emphasizes "learning expeditions"—long-term, project-based investigations that connect classroom curriculum to real-world problems and community engagement.

The school is known for its focus on character development, high academic standards, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive school culture. By prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside core academics, Detroit Prep aims to cultivate critical thinkers and engaged citizens who are prepared for high school and beyond. Its location in a revitalized historic building serves as a hub for its mission to provide a high-quality, equity-focused educational experience for students across the city of Detroit.

418

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Detroit Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	8
Black	221
Asian	6
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

Black
221 (52.9%)
White
147 (35.2%)
Two or More
35 (8.4%)
Hispanic
8 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Detroit Achievement Academy
Phone:	(313)343-1495
Website:	http://detroitprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 55

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 27