Way Academy - Flint School District

817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503-4866
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 95 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
3,462 Schools
# Students
95 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Way Academy - Flint 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 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%
81.8%
(2022-23)
100%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
71%
18%
% White
21%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,263 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 $15,842 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,263
$22,572
Spending / Student
$15,842
$21,839

Best Way Academy - Flint School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 95 students.
What is the rank of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District is ranked #621 out of 844 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?
71% of Way Academy - Flint School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, 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 $15,842 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 95 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • 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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