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Item: West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534-2138

Top 30%

Tel: (616) 791-7454

www.wma-es.com

Top Rankings

West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

366 Schools

# Students

669 Students

150,460 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

8,129 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
Kind	83	15
1	60	15
2	53	15
3	54	14
4	68	14
5	54	13
6	52	14
7	55	14
8	34	13
9	44	13
10	51	11
11	28	10
12	33	9

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District Rank

West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#239 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District
2023	#239
2022	#286
2021	#258
2019	#242
2018	#219
2017	#169
2016	#184
2015	#300
2014	#191
2013	#139
2012	#264

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	36%	34%
2021	39%	36%
2019	43%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	45%	39%
2016	45%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	50%	41%
2013	52%	41%
2012	36%	37%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	58%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	78%	80%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2022	47%	38%
2021	37%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	69%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	74%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	0.57	0.55
2022	0.56	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.53
2018	0.56	0.53
2017	0.56	0.53
2016	0.56	0.52
2015	0.59	0.50
2014	0.56	0.50
2013	0.57	0.49
2012	0.57	0.49
2011	0.57	0.48
2010	0.54	0.47
2009	0.47	0.46
2008	0.45	0.46
2007	0.48	0.46
2006	0.47	0.43
2005	0.47	0.44
2004	0.51	0.43
2003	0.47	0.44
2002	0.40	0.42
2001	0.38	0.42
2000	0.36	0.40
1999	0.30	0.40
1998	0.24	0.40
1997	0.21	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	24%	9%
2022	23%	9%
2021	24%	8%
2020	24%	8%
2019	24%	8%
2018	27%	8%
2017	27%	8%
2016	27%	7%
2015	29%	7%
2014	30%	7%
2013	32%	6%
2012	31%	6%
2011	28%	6%
2010	24%	5%
2009	21%	5%
2008	16%	5%
2007	19%	4%
2006	16%	4%
2005	15%	4%
2004	16%	4%
2003	15%	4%
2002	14%	4%
2001	13%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%

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% Black

10%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	8%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	9%	18%
2017	9%	18%
2016	10%	18%
2015	13%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	7%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	12%	20%
2006	13%	20%
2005	14%	20%
2004	15%	20%
2003	14%	20%
2002	10%	20%
2001	10%	19%
2000	9%	19%
1999	6%	19%
1998	6%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	3%	18%

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% White

61%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	61%	64%
2022	62%	64%
2021	62%	65%
2020	64%	66%
2019	64%	66%
2018	60%	66%
2017	60%	66%
2016	60%	67%
2015	56%	68%
2014	59%	69%
2013	57%	69%
2012	58%	69%
2011	59%	70%
2010	63%	70%
2009	70%	71%
2008	72%	71%
2007	69%	71%
2006	70%	73%
2005	70%	72%
2004	67%	73%
2003	70%	72%
2002	76%	73%
2001	77%	74%
2000	79%	75%
1999	83%	75%
1998	87%	75%
1997	89%	76%
1996	87%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,839 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$10 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,608

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	$11,587	$16,123
2022	$10,705	$14,589
2021	$11,172	$15,927
2020	$10,705	$14,589
2019	$9,948	$14,099
2018	$9,558	$14,094
2017	$9,305	$13,305
2016	$9,194	$13,102
2015	$6,766	$11,681
2014	$9,307	$12,204
2012	$9,361	$12,235
2011	$9,387	$12,684
2010	$9,205	$11,681
2009	$9,131	$11,537
2008	$9,195	$11,222
2007	$9,110	$10,819
2006	$8,960	$9,793
2005	$9,009	$9,706
2004	$9,601	$9,471
2003	$8,202	$9,243
2002	$8,869	$8,687
2001	$7,314	$8,215
2000	$6,977	$7,511
1999	$6,943	$7,057
1998	$5,997	$7,001

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Spending / Student

$11,839

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District	Michigan
2023	$10,879	$15,270
2022	$11,028	$14,302
2021	$10,490	$15,085
2020	$11,028	$14,302
2019	$10,568	$13,858
2018	$9,316	$13,691
2017	$10,005	$13,192
2016	$15,160	$12,965
2015	$6,139	$11,849
2014	$8,426	$12,085
2012	$8,998	$12,141
2011	$8,452	$12,422
2010	$8,352	$11,849
2009	$8,412	$11,612
2008	$8,718	$11,334
2007	$7,858	$10,901
2006	$7,904	$10,200
2005	$8,765	$9,852
2004	$16,299	$9,880
2003	$7,613	$9,552
2002	$7,735	$8,745
2001	$5,610	$8,343
2000	$5,123	$7,542
1999	$5,421	$7,404
1998	$5,413	$7,125

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Best West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science

Charter School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454

Gr: PK-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 669 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education