For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Vista Meadows Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Vista Meadows Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
86 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vista Meadows Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#537 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Graduation Rate
50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
88%
18%
% White
11%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,640
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,558
$17,693
Best Vista Meadows Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vista Meadows Academy School District?
Vista Meadows Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Vista Meadows Academy School District?
Vista Meadows Academy School District is ranked #146 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vista Meadows Academy School District?
88% of Vista Meadows Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vista Meadows Academy School District?
Vista Meadows Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Vista Meadows Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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