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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 200 students in W-A-Y Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), 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 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
200 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
115:1
115:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
W-A-Y Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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.
Overall District Rank
#855 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)10-14%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
50%
9%
% Black
46%
23%
% White
4%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,730 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,085 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,730
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,085
$17,693
Best W-A-Y Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Way Academy Chicago Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 444-9398
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students
Rank: #22.
Way Academy Vernor Site
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8701 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 444-8082
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 444-8082
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 115:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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