Way East Jackson
Tel:
(517)945-1335
- Way East Jackson serves 56 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Way East Jackson placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Way East Jackson's student population of 56 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Way East Jackson is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Way East Jackson is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1081 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 9% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Jackson Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Way East Jackson is East Jackson High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Jackson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jps Montessori Center (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson East Jackson High School Grades: 9-12 | 287 students
1.2 miles
1566 North Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
(517)764-1700 1.2 9-12 287 - Jackson East Jackson Middle School Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
1.2 miles
1566 N. Sutton Road
Jackson, MI 49202
(517)764-6010 1.2 7-12 151 - Jackson Jps Montessori Center Grades: K-3 | 84 students
1.3 miles
205 Seymour Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517)841-3870 1.3 K-3 84 - Jackson Northeast Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 352 students
1.3 miles
1024 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517)841-2500 1.3 3-5 352 - Jackson Youth Home- Jackson Isd Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 12 students
1.3 miles
930 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517)990-8211 1.3 3-12 12
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