Westwood Heights Schools

3425 W Pierson Rd, Ste 1
Flint, MI 48504-6981
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 596 students in Westwood Heights Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Westwood Heights Schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Westwood Heights School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamady Community High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
30,806 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#796 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
35%
13%
45%
5%
38%
50%
81%
(2022-23)
51.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
88%
18%
% White
5%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Hamady Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3223 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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