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W Wayne Skill Center (Closed 2023)

8075 Ritz Ave
Westland, MI 48185
W Wayne Skill Center serves 83 students in grades 12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Special education school
Grades Offered
Grades 12
Total Students
83 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill Center
202383
202283
202183
202083
201983
201882
201782
201689
2015130
2014121
2013131
2012136
2010293
2009265
2008255
2007248
2006260
2005252
2004264
2003258
2002285
1999321
1998320
1997328
1996316
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Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill Center
202323
202223
202123
202023
201923
201821
201721
201622
201527
201422
201325
201230
201126
201027
200925
200828
200726
200625
200527
200427
200325
200224
199925
199824
199724
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20234:117:116:1
20224:117:116:1
20214:117:116:1
20204:118:117:1
20194:118:117:1
20184:118:118:1
20174:118:118:1
20164:118:118:1
20155:118:119:1
20146:118:119:1
20135:118:119:1
20125:118:119:1
201011:118:119:1
200911:118:118:1
20089:118:118:1
200710:119:118:1
200610:118:118:1
20059:118:118:1
200410:119:118:1
200310:119:118:1
200212:118:120:1
199913:119:120:1
199813:119:120:1
199714:119:120:1
199615:120:122:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20161%2%
20141%1%
20132%2%
20121%1%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20154%3%4%
20144%3%3%
20135%3%4%
20125%3%4%
20104%3%4%
20094%3%5%
20082%3%4%
20073%3%4%
20062%2%3%
20053%2%3%
20044%2%4%
20034%2%4%
20022%2%3%
19991%2%3%
19961%2%2%
19951%1%2%
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Hispanic
1%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20231%9%6%
20221%9%5%
20211%8%5%
20201%8%4%
20191%8%4%
20181%8%4%
20171%8%4%
20162%7%4%
20151%7%5%
20142%7%4%
20133%6%4%
20124%6%4%
20092%5%2%
20082%5%2%
20073%4%2%
20062%4%2%
20051%4%2%
20042%4%1%
20032%4%1%
20022%4%1%
19991%3%1%
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Black
29%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
202329%18%9%
202229%18%9%
202129%18%9%
202029%18%9%
201929%18%9%
201830%18%8%
201730%18%8%
201630%18%8%
201534%18%8%
201435%18%9%
201334%18%9%
201232%19%8%
201028%20%8%
200923%20%7%
200823%20%7%
200721%20%5%
200624%20%5%
200521%20%4%
200420%20%3%
200318%20%3%
200220%20%3%
199913%19%2%
199812%19%2%
199720%18%1%
199612%18%1%
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White
65%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
202365%64%76%
202265%64%77%
202165%65%78%
202065%66%79%
201965%66%79%
201864%66%81%
201764%66%81%
201662%67%81%
201559%68%80%
201456%69%80%
201355%69%80%
201256%69%81%
201068%70%86%
200971%71%86%
200873%71%87%
200773%71%89%
200672%73%90%
200575%72%91%
200474%73%92%
200376%72%92%
200276%73%93%
199985%75%94%
199898%75%95%
199796%76%96%
199686%76%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20235%5%4%
20225%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20205%4%3%
20195%4%3%
20184%4%3%
20174%4%3%
20164%3%3%
20152%3%3%
20142%2%4%
20131%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.50
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20230.500.550.40
20220.500.550.40
20210.500.540.39
20200.500.530.37
20190.500.530.37
20180.500.530.33
20170.500.530.33
20160.530.520.33
20150.540.500.33
20140.570.500.35
20130.590.490.35
20120.590.490.34
20100.500.470.26
20090.460.460.25
20080.420.460.23
20070.430.460.20
20060.430.430.19
20050.400.440.16
20040.420.430.15
20030.390.440.15
20020.390.420.14
19990.260.400.11
19980.100.400.09
19970.230.390.08
19960.250.390.09
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(11-12)
<50%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
202360%49%28%
202260%47%25%
202160%46%27%
202060%45%26%
201960%45%26%
201870%40%17%
201770%40%17%
201665%40%18%
201560%41%18%
201455%43%22%
201352%42%24%
201249%42%21%
201035%40%17%
200925%35%13%
200818%31%10%
200714%30%8%
200619%30%8%
200510%28%6%
200416%27%5%
200316%25%4%
200213%25%3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

YearW Wayne Skill CenterMichiganLivonia Public Schools
20232%4%4%
20222%4%3%
20212%4%3%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20181%6%5%
20171%6%5%
20163%6%4%
20143%6%5%
20132%6%4%
20121%5%4%
20102%6%5%
20092%7%5%
20082%7%4%
20072%6%3%
20061%7%3%
20052%6%3%
20045%6%3%
20035%6%2%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Livonia Public Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of W Wayne Skill Center?
The graduation rate of W Wayne Skill Center is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.
How many students attend W Wayne Skill Center?
83 students attend W Wayne Skill Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of W Wayne Skill Center students are White, 29% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of W Wayne Skill Center?
W Wayne Skill Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does W Wayne Skill Center offer ?
W Wayne Skill Center offers enrollment in grades 12
What school district is W Wayne Skill Center part of?
W Wayne Skill Center is part of Livonia Public Schools.

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