Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology

Detroit Public Schools Community District

374 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bagley Elementary School is a public school located in the Bagley neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Serving students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), the school is situated in a historically established area of the city. As part of the district's broader mission, Bagley focuses on providing foundational education to its local community while operating under the administrative oversight and curriculum standards set by the Detroit public school system.

The school serves as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing basic academic instruction and social development for children in the surrounding residential area. Like many schools in the DPSCD network, Bagley participates in district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student literacy, mathematical proficiency, and equitable access to resources. While the school's specific programs, test scores, and demographics can fluctuate based on district policy shifts, it remains a consistent point of access for primary education for families living in the 48221 zip code.

374

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	364
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Black
364 (97.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)

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:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)494-7175
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 53