Way Michigan vs. Way Academy Chicago Site
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 6-12, Way Michigan ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 76 students in grades 6-12, Way Academy Chicago Site ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
156 students
76 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
2 teachers
(21-22 School Year Data)
(21-22 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1665 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
40-49%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
8
7
Grade 7 Students
15
7
Grade 8 Students
10
8
Grade 9 Students
51
23
Grade 10 Students
24
18
Grade 11 Students
28
12
Grade 12 Students
20
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
33%
97%
% White
50%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%