Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 · Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy
#1552 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49953 of 50,301 nationally
About Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in Benton Harbor, in the Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1552nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 227.
There are 12 schools in Benton Harbor; Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades PK–9
418 students · 403 m away
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Benton Harbor · Charter high · Grades 9–12
112 students · 537 m away
Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 1.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
229 students · 1.6 km away
Discovery Enrichment Center
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
80 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.7 km away
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 2.9 km away
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 3.8 km away
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
150 students · 3.8 km away
Brown School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 6.3 km away
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Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy
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Inkster Preparatory Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy a good school?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 7.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1552 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 Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy ranks #1552 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49953 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy had 227 students in 2025.
Is Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.