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Wayne-Westland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,872 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne-Westland Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Glenn High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
9,432 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
557 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
49 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
129 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
647 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,443 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
4,720 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
50%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
759
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
736
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
698
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
699
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
709
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
718
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,085
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
706
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
39
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,454 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,806
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,454
$17,461
Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Glenn High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Grades: 8-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Grades: 6-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Grades: 6-11
| 685 students
Rank: #44.
Waynewestland Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Grades: 8-12
| 203 students
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