Rutherford Winans Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48235 · Rutherford Winans Academy
#1399 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46934 of 50,301 nationally
About Rutherford Winans Academy
Rutherford Winans Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Rutherford Winans Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 152 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1399th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 152.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Rutherford Winans Academy ranks 53rd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Rutherford Winans Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford Winans Academy a good school?
Rutherford Winans Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1399 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 Rutherford Winans Academy rank in Michigan?
Rutherford Winans Academy ranks #1399 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46934 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford Winans Academy?
Rutherford Winans Academy had 152 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford Winans Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford Winans Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Rutherford Winans Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford Winans Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.