Two High Performing Schools:

Bagley Elementary

School type: Public Elementary

Grades: PreK-6

Students: 463

Full time staff: 31

AYP status: met

Accreditation: B

About Bagley Elementary: In addition to the core curriculum students receive instruction in art, music and phys-ed. Bagley has a media center. Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reading, Math Facts and Flash are employed. "Looping" is in place so students remain with the same teacher for a number of years. Bagley promotes constructive social behavior through its Positive Behavior Initiative, based on enforcement of a social uniform policy and the Six Pillars of Behavior (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness,character and citizenship).

Mission/Vision: The Vision of Bagley Elementary is to empower students to achieve at their highest potential by creating a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The mission of this school, in collaboration with the community, is to ensure all students a quality education that allows them to compete academically on a statewide and national level. Our students will be productive and responsible citizens in our multi-cultural and technological society.

More Information: Bagley is supported by Omankane the Collective, the UAW-sponsored after-school initiative that exposes children to a variety of cultural and extra-curricular activities. Bagley also has an art program, an Open Court Reading program, Future Teachers Program and Glee Club.

Bagley is located at 8100 Curtis. Phone: 313.494.7173. Web site address: http://schools.detroitk12.org/Bagley

Bates Academy

School type: Public elementary/middle

Grades: K-8

Students 843

Full time staff: 40

AYP status: met

Accreditation: A

About Bates Academy: Bates Academy is an examination schol for gifted/talent students. Students must demonstrate exceptional cognitive abilities and must be able to succeed academically beyond their current grade level. The academic program is designed for gifted/talent students. Core curriculum is extended using Bloom's Taxonomy as the basis for further instruction. There is a full computer lab, and journalism and Spanish language classes.

Mission/Vision: The diverse, differentiated curriculum at Bates Academy provides a child-focused learning environment. Vertical acceleration and horizontal acceleration fuel Bates' high expectations that all children achieve their fullest potential in order to compete successfully in a global environment.

More Information: After-school latchkey is available. A dress code is in place. Art classes include wartercolor, sketching, embossing and ceramics. Vocal and instrumental music are offered as well as band/orchestra, choir, dissection studies, career education, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Beyond Basic, and Kwanza. Clubs include Chess, Academic Games, Robotics, Art, Bible, Book and Principal's Honor Roll.

Bates is located at 19701 Wyoming. Phone: 313.4947000. Web site address: http://schools.detroit12.org/Bates