William C. Abney Academy

William C. Abney Academy

Charter Elementary School | Grade K-6
1435 Fulton St E,  Grand Rapids, MI
Fulton Heights Neighborhood
2.8
352 Students
D+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Charlie Lovelady
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
36.7%

GreatSchools Rating

1
Equity
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Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Black
96.5%
Hispanic
1.7%
White
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/19/2025
School is not reliable with bus transportation. Please if you are a parent have another means to make sure your child has a way to school. Also, bullying is allowed, and encouraged.
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1.0 parent
11/22/2024
The upper management at this school is very unorganized and ghetto. They don’t listen to the parents or students. The staff is always defensive. They have no respect for parents or students.
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5.0 parent
3/25/2022
Whoever is making the ratings for William C . Abney Academy School, about 54 % of students have disabilities are not telling the truth. This school is being classified because it is predominantly black. My son goes to this school. The teachers are great, and the students are brilliant and work hard....
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1.0 parent
10/22/2013
The principal is so unprofessional. I been trying to get mt son enrolled. She doesn't return parents phone calls at a reasonable time. I just recently moved and thought this would be a good school I was very wrong the secretary is really rude and needs to be fired she doesn't do her job right by let...
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