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Pembroke Academy

19940 MANSFIELD ST DETROIT MI 48235

Top 25% School in Michigan

Ranked 72 of 247 in Michigan

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About Pembroke Academy

Pembroke Academy has rapidly distinguished itself as one of Michigan's best Elementary Schools, recently recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School! Pembroke Academy is a K–8 charter school focused on giving its students the highest quality education, based on proficiency-based learning and allowing students to progress at their own pace. Pembroke routinely beats the local average scores, boasting over 90% of middle school students proficient in English Language Arts while also hitting high scores in math. The Academy has attained "Reward School" status in Michigan, and earned the Innovation & Vision Award from Central Michigan University. Families appreciate the safe environment, small student-teacher ratio, and personalized instruction that allows for both academic growth and character development! With recognition from a number of national organizations, and proving to have a history of success, Pembroke Academy set the bar for Elementary Schools in Michigan!

Pembroke Academy Contact Information

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
390
Total Students
$75899
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 72 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pembroke Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades:

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1.1%
Black 88.8%
Two+ Races 9.8%
Native Am. 1.5%
White
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
88.8%
Two+ Races
9.8%
Native Am.
1.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 390
52.6%
205 Female
47.4%
185 Male

Student Population

390 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Pembroke Academy just got some great news! They've been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. This is a big deal because they're the first elementary school in Detroit to get this award since 2001. On top of that, they were also called a Michigan Reward School and received the 2023 Innovation and Vision Award from Central Michigan University.

FAQ

Q1: What kinds of after-school things can you do at Pembroke Academy?

A: There are weights, sports, arts, clubs that teach you how to be a leader, and school programs. They let you be creative, interact with others, and try new things you might be good at.

Q2: How do parents sign their kids up for Pembroke Academy?

A: You can sign up by providing proof of residence, a birth certificate, shot records, and records from the old school. You can sign up online or at the school's office.

Q3: What tech does Pembroke Academy use to assist kid's learning?

A: The school uses tablets, Chromebooks, smartboards, and online stuff every day in class. This makes learning about tech fun for the kids.

Q4: Does Pembroke Academy have a facility to supervise kids before or after school?

A: Yes, they have programs where kids can be supervised, receive help, and do fun things when school is done.

Q5: Are the teachers good and helpful at Pembroke Academy?

A: Yes, they care about the kids and work hard to help all students do well in school and have fun while learning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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