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Westwood Community School District

Item: Westwood Community School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

3335 S Beech Daly St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-1189

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (313) 565-1900

www.westwoodschools.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,502 students in Westwood Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Westwood Community School District have an score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 16% (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

6 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,502 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
Kind	85	122
1	112	111
2	114	115
3	118	117
4	114	115
5	118	116
6	107	116
7	86	117
8	94	118
9	150	127
10	199	124
11	119	121
12	86	126

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District Rank

Westwood Community 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 52% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#776 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District
2023	#776
2022	#798
2021	#818
2019	#795
2018	#755
2017	#800
2016	#803
2015	#821
2014	#825
2013	#758
2012	#770
2011	#696
2010	#679

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	8%	35%
2022	7%	34%
2021	6%	36%
2019	12%	40%
2018	10%	37%
2017	10%	39%
2016	9%	38%
2015	8%	37%
2014	10%	41%
2013	15%	41%
2012	13%	37%
2011	61%	80%
2010	63%	78%

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14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2022	14%	45%
2021	11%	48%
2019	17%	49%
2018	10%	43%
2017	18%	49%
2016	19%	50%
2015	17%	49%
2014	37%	67%
2013	44%	65%
2012	39%	64%
2011	70%	80%
2010	70%	82%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2022	8%	38%
2021	5%	23%

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52%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	52%	81%
2022	47%	81%
2021	57%	84%
2020	52%	86%
2019	52%	85%
2018	47%	85%
2017	43%	85%
2016	41%	85%
2015	42%	85%
2014	41%	84%
2013	35%	84%
2012	37%	82%
2011	28%	81%

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(2022-23)

67.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	67.1%	33.3%
2022	83.3%	41.4%
2021	27.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.38	0.55
2022	0.36	0.55
2021	0.35	0.54
2020	0.35	0.53
2019	0.35	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.52
2016	0.38	0.50
2015	0.39	0.50
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.48	0.49
2012	0.48	0.49
2011	0.46	0.47
2010	0.44	0.46
2009	0.40	0.46
2008	0.35	0.46
2007	0.38	0.46
2006	0.37	0.44
2005	0.39	0.43
2004	0.41	0.43
2003	0.40	0.44
2002	0.42	0.43
2001	0.44	0.42
2000	0.45	0.40
1999	0.47	0.40
1998	0.48	0.40
1997	0.50	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.52	0.38
1994	0.52	0.37
1993	0.52	0.37
1992	0.51	0.37
1991	0.52	0.38
1990	0.51	0.36
1989	0.52	0.36
1988	0.51	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2006)
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2006	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2022	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

69%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	77%	18%
2022	78%	18%
2021	79%	18%
2020	79%	18%
2019	79%	18%
2018	77%	18%
2017	77%	18%
2016	76%	18%
2015	75%	18%
2014	71%	18%
2013	66%	18%
2012	66%	19%
2011	68%	19%
2010	70%	20%
2009	75%	20%
2008	78%	20%
2007	77%	20%
2006	78%	20%
2005	76%	20%
2004	73%	20%
2003	75%	20%
2002	72%	20%
2001	70%	19%
2000	68%	19%
1999	66%	19%
1998	64%	19%
1997	61%	19%
1996	60%	18%
1995	56%	17%
1994	56%	17%
1993	55%	17%
1992	54%	17%
1991	54%	17%
1990	55%	18%
1989	55%	18%
1988	53%	18%

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% White

21%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	16%	64%
2022	14%	64%
2021	15%	65%
2020	15%	66%
2019	15%	66%
2018	18%	66%
2017	18%	67%
2016	20%	68%
2015	21%	68%
2014	24%	68%
2013	29%	69%
2012	30%	69%
2011	27%	70%
2010	27%	71%
2009	22%	71%
2008	18%	71%
2007	19%	71%
2006	19%	72%
2005	20%	73%
2004	24%	73%
2003	22%	72%
2002	26%	73%
2001	28%	74%
2000	30%	75%
1999	32%	75%
1998	34%	75%
1997	36%	76%
1996	38%	76%
1995	40%	77%
1994	41%	78%
1993	43%	78%
1992	44%	78%
1991	43%	77%
1990	44%	78%
1989	43%	78%
1988	46%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,661 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$11 MM
2003	$22 MM	$11 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$10 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,850

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	$22,190	$20,540
2022	$25,267	$17,846
2021	$15,723	$15,927
2020	$14,050	$14,589
2019	$14,301	$14,099
2018	$13,248	$14,094
2017	$12,599	$13,305
2016	$11,727	$13,102
2015	$11,206	$11,681
2014	$9,884	$12,204
2012	$9,847	$12,235
2011	$10,671	$12,684
2010	$9,501	$11,681
2009	$10,753	$11,537
2008	$10,125	$11,222
2007	$10,303	$10,819
2006	$9,649	$9,793
2005	$10,106	$9,706
2004	$9,528	$9,471
2003	$10,470	$9,243
2002	$10,039	$8,687
2001	$9,009	$8,215
2000	$8,565	$7,511
1999	$8,365	$7,057
1998	$8,057	$7,001
1997	$7,635	$6,567
1995	$7,255	$6,044
1992	$5,431	$5,111
1990	$5,287	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$24,661

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Community School District	Michigan
2023	$25,045	$19,990
2022	$19,251	$17,220
2021	$15,560	$15,085
2020	$13,232	$14,302
2019	$13,163	$13,858
2018	$12,839	$13,691
2017	$12,182	$13,192
2016	$11,485	$12,965
2015	$13,423	$11,849
2014	$9,846	$12,085
2012	$10,045	$12,141
2011	$11,831	$12,422
2010	$11,381	$11,849
2009	$12,700	$11,612
2008	$10,664	$11,334
2007	$10,690	$10,901
2006	$10,181	$10,200
2005	$9,923	$9,852
2004	$9,148	$9,880
2003	$10,693	$9,552
2002	$10,255	$8,745
2001	$8,941	$8,343
2000	$9,141	$7,542
1999	$8,526	$7,404
1998	$8,389	$7,125
1997	$7,680	$6,851
1995	$7,364	$5,989
1992	$5,948	$5,102
1990	$5,297	$4,194

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Best Westwood Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westwood North Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0400

Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Westwood Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0400

Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 174:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Robichaud Senior High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3601 Janet St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 565-8851

Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #44.

Daly School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0016

Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #55.

Tomlinson Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25912 Annapolis St
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-3391

Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #66.

Thorne Elementary School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25251 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 292-1600

Gr: PK-6 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westwood Community School District?

Westwood Community School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,502 students.

What is the rank of Westwood Community School District?

Westwood Community School District is ranked #772 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Community School District?

69% of Westwood Community School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Community School District?

Westwood Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Westwood Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,661 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,502 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 52% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education