GrandPort Elementary Academy

www.resa.net/ecorse

337 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

GrandPort Elementary Academy is a public elementary school located in Ecorse, Michigan, serving students within the Ecorse Public Schools district. The school is situated at 4536 6th St and operates under the broader support and regional coordination of the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA). As part of a smaller school district, GrandPort focuses on providing foundational academic instruction designed to prepare students for middle school transitions while fostering a supportive community environment for its local families.

The school emphasizes core academic standards and typically offers a range of elementary-level programming aimed at student development in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. By participating in the RESA network, the school benefits from shared regional resources and educational initiatives intended to improve student outcomes. Prospective or current parents seeking specific information regarding the school’s curriculum, staff contact details, or district policies can access these resources through the official Ecorse Public Schools/RESA portal provided.

337

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GrandPort Elementary Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	43
Black	266
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Black
266 (78.9%)
Hispanic
43 (12.8%)
White
24 (7.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ecorse Public Schools
Phone:	(313)294-4720
Website:	http://www.resa.net/ecorse
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 88