West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics
Tel:
(616) 844-9961
- West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics is 0.34, which is less 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 | #677 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Mi Academy Of Arts And Academics is Spring Lake Alternative Education (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Walden Green Montessori (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Lake Walden Green Montessori Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 227 students
0.4 miles
17339 Roosevelt Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 842-4523 0.4 K-8 227 - Spring Lake Lake Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 270 students
1.2 miles
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600 1.2 PK-4 270 - Spring Lake Holmes Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 428 students
1.4 miles
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504 1.4 PK-4 428 - Spring Lake Spring Lake Alternative Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
1.5 miles
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587 1.5 9-12 29 - Spring Lake Spring Lake Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 392 students
1.5 miles
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845 1.5 5-6 392
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