W-A-Y Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 195 students in W-A-Y Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in W-A-Y Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
W-A-Y Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10-14% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
9%
# Black Students
91 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
47%
23%
# White Students
8 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
4%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,210 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,523 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 10-14% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
