West Village Academy
Tel:
(313)274-9200
- West Village Academy serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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West Village Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Village Academy's student population of 474 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Village Academy's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Village Academy is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #2584 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 88% | 18% |
| White | 9% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Village Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Village Academy is Robichaud Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Long Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Long Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 210 students
0.3 miles
3100 Westwood St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)827-6100 0.3 K-5 210 - Dearborn Heights Robichaud Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 358 students
0.4 miles
3601 Janet St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313)565-8851 0.4 9-12 358 - Dearborn Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 520 students
0.7 miles
23851 Yale St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)827-2804 0.7 6-8 520 - Dearborn Heights Thorne Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 739 students
0.7 miles
25251 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313)292-1600 0.7 K-6 739 - Dearborn Nowlin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 203 students
0.8 miles
23600 Penn St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313)827-6900 0.8 K-5 203
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