Bates Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48221 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#670 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#24176 of 50,301 nationally
About Bates Academy
Bates Academy is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 773 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 670th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 773.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Bates Academy ranks 4th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bates Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bates Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 497 m away
Pasteur Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 1.6 km away
Vernor Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 1.6 km away
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 1.7 km away
David Ellis Academy
Detroit · Charter other · Grades PK–12
206 students · 1.7 km away
Mumford High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students · 1.8 km away
Ferndale Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 2.0 km away
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students · 2.0 km away
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 2.1 km away
Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
54 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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771 students
Custer Elementary School
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769 students
Orville C Krause Elementary School
Armada · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students
Tri County Elementary School
Pierson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
780 students
Davison ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
765 students
Beacon Tree Elementary School
Shelby Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
787 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bates Academy a good school?
Bates Academy has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #670 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bates Academy rank in Michigan?
Bates Academy ranks #670 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #24176 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bates Academy?
Bates Academy had 773 students in 2025.
Is Bates Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bates Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bates Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bates Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.