Bunche Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48207 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1416 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#47292 of 50,301 nationally
About Bunche Preparatory Academy
Bunche Preparatory 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 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1416th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Bunche Preparatory Academy ranks 58th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Bunche Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bunche Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School
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University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary
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University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School
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Chrysler Elementary School
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137 students · 1.1 km away
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
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901 students · 1.4 km away
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
419 students · 1.5 km away
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine
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191 students · 2.4 km away
Spain ElementaryMiddle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bunche Preparatory Academy a good school?
Bunche Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1416 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 Bunche Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
Bunche Preparatory Academy ranks #1416 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #47292 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bunche Preparatory Academy?
Bunche Preparatory Academy had 401 students in 2025.
Is Bunche Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bunche Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bunche Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bunche Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.