For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
227 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#844 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
97%
18%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,419
$17,782
Best Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
248 9th St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 926-2885
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 926-2885
Gr: K-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District?
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District?
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #825 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District?
97% of Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District?
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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