Woodland Park Academy
Tel:
(810) 695-4710
Woodland Park Academy serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Woodland Park Academy 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Woodland Park Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Woodland Park Academy's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Woodland Park Academy 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 Woodland Park Academy is 0.64, 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 | #1976 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 50% | 18% |
| White | 31% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodland Park Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Woodland Park Academy is Perry Prekindergarten (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grand Blanc Middle School West (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Middle School West Grades: 6-8 | 955 students
1.0 miles
1515 East Reid Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7311 1.0 6-8 955 - Grand Blanc Reid Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 461 students
1.0 miles
2103 East Reid Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7128 1.0 K-5 461 - Grand Blanc Brendel Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 478 students
2.1 miles
223 Bush St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6106 2.1 K-5 478 - Grand Blanc Perry Innovation Center Grades: 1-6 | 125 students
2.2 miles
11920 South Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6017 2.2 1-6 125 - Grand Blanc Perry Prekindergarten Grades: 12 | 11 students
2.2 miles
11920 South Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077 2.2 12 11
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