Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter K-8

248 9th St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-4723

(269) 926-2885

District: Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,571

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.4%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.83. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.1%), Hispanic (1.4%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy is $12,571.

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2008	0.67	1575^th	1577	0.1%
2009	1.92	1579^th	1589	0.6%
2010	2.29	1538^th	1552	0.9%
2011	12.06	1455^th	1552	6.3%
2012	21.17	1338^th	1566	14.6%
2013	5.46	1529^th	1563	2.2%
2014	5.81	1483^rd	1533	3.3%
2015	5.95	1557^th	1580	1.5%
2016	4.87	1529^th	1548	1.2%
2018	8.16	1397^th	1448	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.64	1303^rd	1397	6.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.69	1341^st	1443	7.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.11	1426^th	1446	1.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.56	355^th	475	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2008	0.52	834^th	839	0.6%
2009	6.23	807^th	847	4.7%
2010	6.38	814^th	851	4.3%
2011	4.49	830^th	858	3.3%
2012	22.15	751^st	900	16.6%
2013	6.64	887^th	919	3.5%
2014	8.63	857^th	921	6.9%
2018	9.83	794^th	838	5.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.87	743^rd	815	8.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.00	264^th	366	27.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	1	163	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
2007	1	187	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	192
2008	n/a	193	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	194
2009	2	184	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
2010	3	167	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	172
2011	1	186	0	0	0	0	0	187
2012	3	201	0	0	0	0	0	204
2013	2	151	0	1	0	0	1	155
2014	6	154	0	6	0	0	1	167
2015	6	172	0	2	0	0	0	180
2016	3	175	0	5	0	0	0	183
2017	2	185	1	0	0	0	0	188
2018	2	193	1	0	0	0	0	196
2019	2	191	0	2	0	0	0	195
2020	2	227	0	1	0	0	0	230
2021	2	219	0	0	0	0	0	221
2022	2	219	0	1	0	0	0	222
2023	2	214	0	1	0	0	0	217
2024	1	211	0	3	0	0	0	215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	164	9.0	18.2	91.5
2007	192	8.8	21.8	97.9
2008	194	10.8	18.0	98.5
2009	186	9.8	19.0	98.4
2010	172	13.5	12.7	98.3
2011	187	10.5	17.8	96.8
2012	204	11.5	17.7	98
2013	155	9.5	16.3	98.1
2014	167	9.3	17.9	94.6
2015	180	6.0	30.0	100
2016	183	6.0	30.5	97.3
2017	188	8.0	23.5	100
2018	196	10.3	19.0	100
2019	195	11.1	17.5	100
2020	230	12.6	18.2	100
2021	221	11.2	19.7	100
2022	222	11.4	19.4	100
2023	217	7.7	28.1	100
2024	215	11.0	19.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	164	9.0	18.2	91.5
2007	192	8.8	21.8	97.9
2008	194	10.8	18.0	98.5
2009	186	9.8	19.0	98.4
2010	172	13.5	12.7	98.3
2011	187	10.5	17.8	96.8
2012	204	11.5	17.7	98
2013	155	9.5	16.3	98.1
2014	167	9.3	17.9	94.6
2015	180	6.0	30.0	100
2016	183	6.0	30.5	97.3
2017	188	8.0	23.5	100
2018	196	10.3	19.0	100
2019	195	11.1	17.5	100
2020	230	12.6	18.2	100
2021	221	11.2	19.7	100
2022	222	11.4	19.4	100
2023	217	7.7	28.1	100
2024	215	11.0	19.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,523 (13.3%)	$9,928 (86.7%)	$11,451
2020	$2,077 (20.5%)	$8,034 (79.5%)	$10,111
2021	$2,823 (24.6%)	$8,636 (75.4%)	$11,460
2022	$4,651 (38.0%)	$7,595 (62.0%)	$12,246
2023	$4,184 (33.3%)	$8,387 (66.7%)	$12,571

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	217	11.3%
African American	191	214	12%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	248 9th St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-2885	215	11	19.5	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	211 (98.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	43.8										$12,571	$4,184	$8,387
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1500	234	22	10.6	94.9%	4 (1.7%)	215 (91.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)		5.4				5.4					$20,118	$13,748	$6,370
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1600	86	12	7.1	89.5%	1 (1.2%)	78 (90.7%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$19,459	$11,781	$7,678
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-3700	425	22	19.3	31.5%	317 (74.6%)	42 (9.9%)	32 (7.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	78.7	271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.8	218^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.2%	53		52.9	73.2	51.3		54.3	54.9	46.1	55.8	37.7	$11,805	$899	$10,906
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-2400	166	14	11.8	97.0%	6 (3.6%)	144 (86.7%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	3.8	1483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.2	1470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.0%	13			9.6	7.7			4.9		5.6		$21,249	$15,404	$5,845
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3500	409	3	131.9	30.1%	301 (73.6%)	34 (8.3%)	20 (4.9%)	26 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	87.3	160^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.2%		88	137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.7%	23		70.6	65.8	67.2		75.0	63.6	55.2	56.9	29.3	$11,712	$507	$11,205
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3600	465	21	21.7	23.9%	342 (73.5%)	20 (4.3%)	35 (7.5%)	42 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	78.8	267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%		66.6	448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%	181		63.2	59.2	51.2		68.4	64.9	47.6	59.5	23.8	$10,738	$494	$10,244
Riverside School	Public	PK, KG-8	3422 Riverside Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Hagar Township S/D #6	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 849-1343	73	6	13.1	86.3%	39 (53.4%)	18 (24.7%)	10 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)	38.7	873^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	41.3%		39	866^th of 1470 public elementary schools	41.1%	7			36.4		36.4		27.3				$13,766	$1,805	$11,961
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Orchard Ln	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 428-1418	413	25	16.3	34.4%	312 (75.5%)	33 (8.0%)	12 (2.9%)	39 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	75.4	322^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.8	393^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	73.3%	71		60.3	58.7	63.8		65.5	69.8	52.2	52.2	10.1	$12,840	$1,887	$10,953
River School	Public	K-8	4439 River Rd	Sodus	49126	Berrien County	Sodus Township S/D #5	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 925-6757	60	3	20.0	83.3%	28 (46.7%)	14 (23.3%)	11 (18.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$15,199	$1,295	$13,903

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In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy.

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Students at Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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