For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 211 students in W-A-Y Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in W-A-Y Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in W-A-Y Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 14%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Way Academy Chicago Site, with ≤20% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
211 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
68:1
68:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
W-A-Y Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
60%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
36%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% White
4%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,706 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,204
$22,572
Spending / Student
$14,706
$21,839
Best W-A-Y Academy School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 76 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 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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