For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,850 students in Westwood Heights Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Westwood Heights Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
5 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,850 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Westwood Heights Schools 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 50% has increased from 37% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
48%
Graduation Rate
50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,529 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
83%
18%
# White Students
184 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
10%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
100
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,543 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,089
$18,267
Spending / Student
$10,543
$17,461
Best Westwood Heights Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamady Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3223 West Carpenter Rd G
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0895
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0895
Grades: 7-8
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Hamady Community High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 West Carpenter Rd G
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3484 North Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Grades: K-12
| 572 students
Rank: n/an/a
3207 Finney Ct
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-4657
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-4657
Grades: K
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westwood Heights Schools School District?
Westwood Heights Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,850 students.
What is the rank of Westwood Heights Schools School District?
Westwood Heights Schools School District is ranked #802 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Heights Schools School District?
83% of Westwood Heights Schools School District students are Black, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Heights Schools School District?
Westwood Heights Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Westwood Heights Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,543 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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