Woodward Academy (Closed 2018)
Woodward Academy served 570 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
570 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)6%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)14%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
100%
18%
White
n/a
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Woodward Academy School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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