Way Academy - Flint School District

817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503-4866
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Way Academy - Flint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Way Academy - Flint School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
100 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Way Academy - Flint 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 30% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#773 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
34%
21-39%
45%
21-39%
38%
30%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
72%
18%
% White
21%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,860
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,680
$17,693

Best Way Academy - Flint School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 412-8655
Gr: 7-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District is ranked #620 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Way Academy - Flint School District?
72% of Way Academy - Flint School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 33:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Way Academy - Flint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 33:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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