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Westwood Heights Schools

Item: Westwood Heights Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

3425 W Pierson Rd, Ste 1
Flint, MI 48504-6981

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (810) 591-0870

www.hamadyhawks.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 634 students in Westwood Heights Schools. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Westwood Heights Schools have an score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 11% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

1,185 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
Kind	65	118
1	66	111
2	58	115
3	63	117
4	68	115
5	62	116
6	53	116
9	83	17
10	53	17
11	42	16
12	21	18

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District Rank

Westwood Heights Schools, 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 50% has increased from 46% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools
2023	#796
2022	#810
2021	#807
2019	#831
2018	#806
2017	#809
2016	#822
2015	#793
2014	#783
2013	#778
2012	#767
2011	#699
2010	#702

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	35%
2022	5%	34%
2021	5%	36%
2019	7%	40%
2018	7%	37%
2017	6%	39%
2016	5%	38%
2015	8%	37%
2014	12%	41%
2013	14%	41%
2012	14%	37%
2011	65%	80%
2010	58%	78%

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13%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2022	13%	45%
2021	12%	48%
2019	16%	49%
2018	7%	43%
2017	20%	49%
2016	21%	50%
2015	25%	49%
2014	43%	67%
2013	40%	65%
2012	38%	64%
2011	66%	80%
2010	67%	82%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2022	5%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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50%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	50%	81%
2022	58%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	63%	86%
2019	51%	85%
2018	46%	85%
2017	39%	85%
2016	37%	85%
2015	43%	85%
2014	47%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

51.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	51.3%	33.3%
2022	70.8%	41.4%
2021	64.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	0.33	0.55
2022	0.31	0.55
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.52
2016	0.30	0.50
2015	0.34	0.50
2014	0.34	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.37	0.49
2011	0.38	0.47
2010	0.36	0.46
2009	0.34	0.46
2008	0.36	0.46
2007	0.35	0.46
2006	0.38	0.44
2005	0.43	0.43
2004	0.44	0.43
2003	0.48	0.44
2002	0.49	0.43
2001	0.52	0.42
2000	0.54	0.40
1999	0.52	0.40
1998	0.55	0.40
1997	0.56	0.39
1996	0.57	0.39
1995	0.58	0.38
1994	0.59	0.37
1993	0.59	0.37
1992	0.58	0.37
1991	0.59	0.38
1990	0.50	0.36
1989	0.49	0.36
1988	0.49	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2012)
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	4%	1%
2003	5%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	8%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2005)
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

88%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	81%	18%
2022	83%	18%
2021	85%	18%
2020	82%	18%
2019	82%	18%
2018	83%	18%
2017	83%	18%
2016	83%	18%
2015	72%	18%
2014	80%	18%
2013	79%	18%
2012	78%	19%
2011	77%	19%
2010	78%	20%
2009	80%	20%
2008	78%	20%
2007	79%	20%
2006	76%	20%
2005	73%	20%
2004	71%	20%
2003	68%	20%
2002	64%	20%
2001	60%	19%
2000	57%	19%
1999	59%	19%
1998	56%	19%
1997	51%	19%
1996	48%	18%
1995	44%	17%
1994	42%	17%
1993	40%	17%
1992	38%	17%
1991	38%	17%
1990	36%	18%
1989	32%	18%
1988	32%	18%

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% White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	12%	64%
2022	10%	64%
2021	9%	65%
2020	12%	66%
2019	12%	66%
2018	12%	66%
2017	12%	67%
2016	11%	68%
2015	10%	68%
2014	11%	68%
2013	15%	69%
2012	15%	69%
2011	18%	70%
2010	18%	71%
2009	17%	71%
2008	18%	71%
2007	18%	71%
2006	19%	72%
2005	21%	73%
2004	23%	73%
2003	25%	72%
2002	31%	73%
2001	35%	74%
2000	37%	75%
1999	37%	75%
1998	38%	75%
1997	42%	76%
1996	45%	76%
1995	48%	77%
1994	49%	78%
1993	51%	78%
1992	53%	78%
1991	51%	77%
1990	61%	78%
1989	64%	78%
1988	64%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,591 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 77% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,274 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	$29 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	$29 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,591

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,289	$20,540
2022	$13,829	$17,846
2021	$12,870	$15,927
2020	$11,873	$14,589
2019	$11,559	$14,099
2018	$11,102	$14,094
2017	$10,298	$13,305
2016	$10,310	$13,102
2015	$7,964	$11,681
2014	$9,251	$12,204
2012	$10,723	$12,235
2011	$11,551	$12,684
2010	$10,495	$11,681
2009	$9,825	$11,537
2008	$9,638	$11,222
2007	$9,851	$10,819
2006	$9,184	$9,793
2005	$8,925	$9,706
2004	$8,581	$9,471
2003	$8,891	$9,243
2002	$8,606	$8,687
2001	$9,061	$8,215
2000	$8,517	$7,511
1999	$7,123	$7,057
1998	$7,314	$7,001
1997	$7,065	$6,567
1995	$7,244	$6,044
1992	$5,177	$5,111
1990	$4,785	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$24,274

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Heights Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,092	$19,990
2022	$14,161	$17,220
2021	$12,237	$15,085
2020	$12,600	$14,302
2019	$13,543	$13,858
2018	$11,513	$13,691
2017	$10,421	$13,192
2016	$10,215	$12,965
2015	$8,483	$11,849
2014	$8,274	$12,085
2012	$11,036	$12,141
2011	$13,244	$12,422
2010	$11,178	$11,849
2009	$10,164	$11,612
2008	$10,885	$11,334
2007	$10,624	$10,901
2006	$9,584	$10,200
2005	$8,519	$9,852
2004	$7,921	$9,880
2003	$8,394	$9,552
2002	$8,713	$8,745
2001	$9,217	$8,343
2000	$8,632	$7,542
1999	$7,074	$7,404
1998	$7,299	$7,125
1997	$6,984	$6,851
1995	$6,574	$5,989
1992	$5,044	$5,102
1990	$4,280	$4,194

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Best Westwood Heights Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Academy West Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,185 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education