Way Academy Vernor Site
Way Academy Vernor Site serves 238 students in grades 7-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Way Academy Vernor Site ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Way Academy Vernor Site's student population of 238 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
238 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Way Academy Vernor Site is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2440 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
18:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
20-29%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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