Hamtramck Academy

hamtramck.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 549 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hamtramck Academy, located on Conant Street in Hamtramck, Michigan, is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Operated as part of the National Heritage Academies network, the school emphasizes a structured academic environment grounded in a "moral focus" curriculum. This approach is designed to balance rigorous core subjects like math, science, and literacy with the development of character traits such as integrity, respect, and responsibility, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is notable for its commitment to serving the diverse, multi-cultural community of Hamtramck. By offering a tuition-free education and maintaining high expectations for student achievement, Hamtramck Academy strives to bridge the educational achievement gap for local families. The campus provides a traditional school setting with a focus on teacher-led instruction, frequent assessment to track student progress, and strong partnerships between educators and parents to foster a supportive learning community.

549

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamtramck Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	3
Black	60
Asian	366
Two or More	43
American Indian	3

Asian
366 (66.7%)
White
74 (13.5%)
Black
60 (10.9%)
Two or More
43 (7.8%)
Hispanic
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Hamtramck Academy
Phone:	(313)368-7312
Website:	http://hamtramck.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 56

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 61