Way Academy Vernor Site
Tel:
(313) 444-8082
- Way Academy Vernor Site serves 238 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Way Academy Vernor Site placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Way Academy Vernor Site places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Way Academy Vernor Site's student population of 238 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Way Academy Vernor Site is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Way Academy Vernor Site is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2427 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 18% |
| White | 30% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | W-A-Y Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Way Academy Vernor Site is Cesar Chavez High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salina Intermediate 4 8 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bennett Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Bennett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
0.2 miles
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585 0.2 PK-5 466 - Detroit Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 457 students
0.2 miles
8126 West Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440 0.2 K-2 457 - Detroit Harms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
0.5 miles
2400 Central St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3492 0.5 PK-5 391 - Dearborn Salina Intermediate 4 8 Grades: 4-8 | 582 students
0.8 miles
2623 Salina St
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 827-6604 0.8 4-8 582 - Detroit Cesar Chavez Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 587 students
0.9 miles
6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006 0.9 6-8 587
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