Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

692 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary-Middle School, located on Puritan Street in Detroit, serves as a community-focused educational institution dedicated to fostering academic growth and development for students in grades Pre-K through 8. Named in honor of the renowned educator and civil rights leader, the school carries forward her legacy by emphasizing the importance of education as a tool for empowerment and civic engagement. The school strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of Detroit’s youth, helping them build a strong foundation for high school and beyond.

Historically, the school was part of the Education Achievement Authority (EAA) of Michigan, a state-run district created to manage some of Detroit’s lowest-performing schools. Since the dissolution of the EAA, the school has transitioned back under the oversight of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). Today, it continues to focus on improving literacy and numeracy, integrating social-emotional learning, and engaging families in the educational process to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in an evolving academic landscape.

692

Total Students

45.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	679
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
679 (98.1%)
Hispanic
6 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
White
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)494-3830
Website:	http://eaaofmichigan.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	635
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 69

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 71

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 85