For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 634 students in Westwood Heights Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Westwood Heights Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westwood Heights Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
88%
19%
% White
5%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,460 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,312
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,460
$17,784
Best Westwood Heights Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3484 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Gr: 2-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
3207 Finney Ct
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-4657
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-4657
Gr: K-1 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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