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Way Academy - Flint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
86 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Way Academy - Flint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 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 30-39% has decreased from 6-9% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
51 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
59%
18%
# White Students
25 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
29%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,744 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,953
$18,261
Spending / Student
$14,744
$17,455
Best Way Academy - Flint School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Flint Flint Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 412-8655
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 412-8655
Grades: 7-12
| 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District is ranked #609 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Way Academy - Flint School District?
59% of Way Academy - Flint School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, 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 $14,744 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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