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Ralph J Bunche Academy

PublicElementaryGrades 1–4

503 Hyacinthe St, Ecorse, MI 48229 · (313) 294-4710 · Part of Ecorse Public School District

Ecorse’s School Grade D better than 9% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
316
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–4
The gist

What stands out about Ralph J Bunche Academy

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Ecorse kids: GrandPort Elementary Academy

On the path

Where Ecorse kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–KBrenda Hague Early Learning Village85 students
1–4Ralph J Bunche AcademyYou are here
5–8GrandPort Elementary Academy337 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

503 Hyacinthe St, Ecorse

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 176
Grade 280
Grade 385
Grade 475
Enrollment over time
341’20
346’21
318’22
302’23
316’24

Down 7.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 78%Hispanic 14%White 6%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ralph J Bunche Academy from Ecorse families.

Other schools in Ecorse Public School District

The district →
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Ecorse
85 students11:1
Downriver Digital Academy
Other · Grades K–12 · Ecorse
25 students
GrandPort Elementary Academy
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Ecorse
D−
337 students18:1
Ecorse Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ecorse
D
340 students23:1
Vincent G Parks Alternative Education Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Ecorse
47 students24:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Ecorse’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.