WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Summary:

WayneWestland Innovative Academy is a public high school located in Wayne, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 174 students. Despite being part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked 546 out of 610 districts in Michigan, the school consistently underperforms its peers.

WayneWestland Innovative Academy ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Michigan, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate is only 31.4%, significantly lower than the district averages of 78.1% at John Glenn High School and 85.8% at Wayne Memorial High School. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.2%, compared to 78.4% at John Glenn High School and 80.7% at Wayne Memorial High School.

Despite increased funding, from $12,946 per student in 2019-2020 to $24,112 per student in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved. Only 10.5% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in M-Step/Science, and 12.5% are proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, significantly below the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with 41.95% White, 48.85% African American, 5.17% Hispanic, and 4.02% two or more races, suggests that the challenges faced by WayneWestland Innovative Academy may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Wayne-Westland Community School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184-2341

(734) 419-2436

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
702^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,112

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details WayneWestland Innovative Academy ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details WayneWestland Innovative Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), White (42%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WayneWestland Innovative Academy is 21.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District! (See more...)

Compare WayneWestland Innovative Academy employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at WayneWestland Innovative Academy is $24,112, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WayneWestland Innovative Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks WayneWestland Innovative Academy 702^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See WayneWestland Innovative Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Wayne-Westland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne-Westland Community School District 546^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for WayneWestland Innovative Academy

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Rank History for all students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	2.01	695^th	705	1.4%
2007	4.77	728^th	767	5.1%
2009	8.63	683^rd	754	9.4%
2011	6.56	725^th	784	7.5%
2013	14.55	662^nd	805	17.8%
2015	18.87	664^th	832	20.2%
2016	2.99	824^th	852	3.3%
2017	6.71	714^th	835	14.5%
2018	4.17	793^rd	824	3.8%
2024	6.27	702^nd	743	5.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.99	285^th	315	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.41	738^th	755	2.3%
2024	7.07	621^st	654	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.99	690^th	710	2.8%

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Rank History for Male students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.29	701^st	707	0.8%
2024	3.64	622^nd	633	1.7%

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Rank History for African American students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.16	249^th	254	2.0%

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Rank History for White students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.26	702^nd	708	0.8%
2024	26.10	482^nd	638	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for WayneWestland Innovative Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	52	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
1996	52	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
1997	39	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
1998	40	10	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
1999	15	8	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2000	43	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2001	54	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2002	164	69	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2003	164	69	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2004	190	57	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2005	146	83	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2006	42	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2007	41	32	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2008	38	23	n/a	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	64
2009	36	32	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	72
2010	55	41	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2011	46	26	0	7	1	0	1	0	81
2012	37	39	1	4	1	0	0	0	82
2013	42	44	0	0	1	0	0	0	87
2014	28	49	0	2	1	0	1	0	81
2015	28	36	0	3	0	0	0	0	67
2016	42	35	0	6	0	0	0	0	83
2017	59	92	1	8	2	0	2	0	164
2018	82	95	1	14	0	1	7	0	200
2019	95	77	0	14	2	2	8	0	198
2020	106	104	3	7	0	1	9	0	230
2021	81	67	2	10	0	0	6	0	166
2022	79	102	0	17	0	0	5	0	203
2023	73	85	0	9	0	0	7	0	174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WayneWestland Innovative Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	57	0.0	0.0	0
1996	57	0.0	0.0	0
1997	51	0.0	0.0	92.2
1998	57	0.0	0.0	94.7
1999	60	6.0	10.0	90
2000	58	5.0	11.6	53.4
2001	69	6.0	11.5	84.1
2002	239	6.0	39.8	24.3
2003	239	6.0	39.8	24.3
2004	252	6.2	40.6	19.8
2005	241	6.7	36.0	28.2
2006	63	8.7	7.2	95.2
2007	75	8.7	8.6	61.3
2008	64	9.1	7.0	64.1
2009	72	10.1	7.1	66.2
2010	100	10.6	9.3	74
2011	81	11.0	7.3	75.3
2012	82	14.9	5.4	76.8
2013	87	8.8	9.7	81.6
2014	81	10.3	7.8	85.2
2015	67	10.0	6.7	80.6
2016	83	8.0	10.3	68.7
2017	164	10.0	16.4	69.5
2018	200	8.6	23.2	60
2019	198	8.3	23.8	55.6
2020	230	8.3	27.7	73
2021	166	9.0	18.4	82.5
2022	203	17.1	11.8	70.4
2023	174	8.0	21.7	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio WayneWestland Innovative Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	57	0.0	0.0	0
1996	57	0.0	0.0	0
1997	51	0.0	0.0	92.2
1998	57	0.0	0.0	94.7
1999	60	6.0	10.0	90
2000	58	5.0	11.6	53.4
2001	69	6.0	11.5	84.1
2002	239	6.0	39.8	24.3
2003	239	6.0	39.8	24.3
2004	252	6.2	40.6	19.8
2005	241	6.7	36.0	28.2
2006	63	8.7	7.2	95.2
2007	75	8.7	8.6	61.3
2008	64	9.1	7.0	64.1
2009	72	10.1	7.1	66.2
2010	100	10.6	9.3	74
2011	81	11.0	7.3	75.3
2012	82	14.9	5.4	76.8
2013	87	8.8	9.7	81.6
2014	81	10.3	7.8	85.2
2015	67	10.0	6.7	80.6
2016	83	8.0	10.3	68.7
2017	164	10.0	16.4	69.5
2018	200	8.6	23.2	60
2019	198	8.3	23.8	55.6
2020	230	8.3	27.7	73
2021	166	9.0	18.4	82.5
2022	203	17.1	11.8	70.4
2023	174	8.0	21.7	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,001 (8.9%)	$10,276 (91.1%)	$11,277
2020	$802 (6.2%)	$12,144 (93.8%)	$12,946
2021	$1,495 (8.6%)	$15,861 (91.4%)	$17,356
2022	$1,340 (6.3%)	$19,871 (93.7%)	$21,212
2023	$2,576 (10.7%)	$21,536 (89.3%)	$24,112

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WayneWestland Innovative Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	174	12.1%
African American	77	85	10.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	9	35.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	95	73	23.2%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	77.6%	22%

Schools Near WayneWestland Innovative Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
WayneWestland Innovative Academy	Public	9-12	5400 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2436	174	8	21.7	77.6%	73 (42.0%)	85 (48.9%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	6.3	702^nd of 743 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)		13.0				10.5	12.5	$24,112	$2,576	$21,536
Wayne Memorial High School	Public	8-12	3001 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2206	1,361	74	18.3	63.3%	585 (43.0%)	564 (41.4%)	114 (8.4%)	12 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	79 (5.8%)	17.7	616^th of 743 public high schools	17.1%		21.3	575^th of 735 public high schools	21.8%	41		31.9	6.3			20.7	23.0	$19,778	$2,298	$17,480
Romulus Adult Education	Public	12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 532-1407	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Romulus Virtual Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(734) 532-1407	137	8	17.1	78.8%	29 (21.2%)	94 (68.6%)	6 (4.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	9.5	671^st of 743 public high schools	9.7%					(n/a)						12.1	15.2	$8,735	$1,910	$6,825
Romulus Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 532-1000	643	32	20.4	70.9%	102 (15.9%)	482 (75.0%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	13.8	642^nd of 743 public high schools	13.6%		12.2	652^nd of 735 public high schools	11.3%	10		24.5	9.1			17.1	20.9	$19,232	$6,996	$12,236
John Glenn High School	Public	8-12	36105 Marquette St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2323	1,542	72	21.5	53.2%	759 (49.2%)	582 (37.7%)	101 (6.5%)	32 (2.1%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.7%)	20.2	599^th of 743 public high schools	19.4%		22.6	564^th of 735 public high schools	23.3%	35		34.3	7.6			22.0	24.5	$18,426	$2,070	$16,355
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll	Public, Charter	7-12	27100 Avondale St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	245	13	18.3	98.0%	2 (0.8%)	237 (96.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11.5	658^th of 743 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	11.9			14.6	14.3	13.8	17.2	$3,147	$509	$2,638
Robichaud Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Janet St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-8851	323	23	14.1	84.2%	51 (15.8%)	255 (78.9%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	9.4	673^rd of 743 public high schools	9.4%		5.5	704^th of 735 public high schools	4.2%	31		24.2				11.5	13.1	$20,725	$7,509	$13,217
Westwood Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 565-0288	144	3	57.6	86.8%	52 (36.1%)	80 (55.6%)	5 (3.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	6.3	699^th of 743 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)						10.0	10.0	$10,723	$2,385	$8,338
Westwood North Academy	Public	7-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 565-0400	67	3	19.7	89.6%	9 (13.4%)	58 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,018	$3,544	$12,474

Frequently Asked Questions about WayneWestland Innovative Academy

How many students attend WayneWestland Innovative Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended WayneWestland Innovative Academy.

Is WayneWestland Innovative Academy a good school?

WayneWestland Innovative Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of WayneWestland Innovative Academy?

Students at WayneWestland Innovative Academy are 49% African American, 42% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is WayneWestland Innovative Academy in?

Wayne-Westland Community School District

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