Wildwood Elementary School

Summary:

Wildwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westland, Michigan, serving 531 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked 546 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildwood Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 54.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the district average of 20.9%. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as PD Graham Elementary School, Wildwood Elementary School generally performs worse academically, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 N Wildwood St
       Westland, MI  48185-3641


(734) 419-2790

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1260th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,203 Help


Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Adlai Stevenson Middle School
High:    John Glenn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
African American:
19.2%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wildwood Elementary School ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Wildwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), African American (19.2%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School is 19.3, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildwood Elementary School is $21,203, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood Elementary School 1260th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Wildwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne-Westland Community School District:

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


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Rank History for Wildwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.28 856th 1545 44.6%
2007 54.10 912th 1565 41.7%
2008 69.57 510th 1577 67.7%
2009 60.62 788th 1589 50.4%
2010 57.62 910th 1552 41.4%
2011 35.41 1240th 1552 20.1%
2012 53.41 771st 1566 50.8%
2013 48.74 866th 1563 44.6%
2014 28.76 1187th 1533 22.6%
2015 36.74 1054th 1580 33.3%
2016 28.30 1134th 1548 26.7%
2017 25.88 1079th 1466 26.4%
2018 26.54 1121st 1448 22.6%
2019 25.51 1045th 1408 25.8%
2021 9.61 1084th 1153 6.0%
2022 13.68 1168th 1344 13.1%
2023 19.19 1166th 1470 20.7%
2024 13.97 1260th 1486 15.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.23 165th 270 38.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 332nd 403 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.99 992nd 1397 29.0%
2019 33.23 800th 1134 29.5%
2021 12.69 711th 749 5.1%
2022 12.25 1006th 1099 8.5%
2023 11.23 1248th 1350 7.6%
2024 18.57 1174th 1381 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.91 1096th 1443 24.0%
2019 18.35 994th 1171 15.1%
2021 5.77 889th 902 1.4%
2022 11.02 1032nd 1106 6.7%
2023 19.10 1079th 1321 18.3%
2024 11.66 1218th 1342 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 1087th 1446 24.8%
2019 23.15 959th 1196 19.8%
2021 7.96 899th 915 1.7%
2022 8.76 1084th 1139 4.8%
2023 16.61 1119th 1334 16.1%
2024 11.99 1217th 1347 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 153rd 475 67.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.07 1124th 1253 10.3%
2019 19.52 969th 1128 14.1%
2021 6.32 989th 1005 1.6%
2022 6.96 1077th 1102 2.3%
2023 13.54 1089th 1198 9.1%
2024 9.59 1136th 1204 5.6%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Open Quote The pick up and drop zone is non existent making the parking lot dangerous for pedestrians and vehicles. Teachers and administrators are harsh and their primary focus is attendance. Bullying is down played and I see a lot of potential for contact tag amongst kids of different ages sizes and races. Diversity is not addressed making for ackward moments for some of the middle eastern youth. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wildwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 1 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 371 4 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 359 3 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 370 0 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 335 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 369 0 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 341 8 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 484 6 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 484 6 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 480 8 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 446 8 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 482 5 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 455 5 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 436 11 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 383 12 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 383 12 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 390 17 2 5 10 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 329 30 2 5 8 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 309 36 3 10 7 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 328 47 1 14 8 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 325 50 2 9 7 n/a n/a 3 396
2009 334 51 3 8 5 n/a n/a 3 404
2010 359 72 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 468 67 9 22 3 2 9 0 580
2012 437 71 9 32 2 2 11 0 564
2013 418 72 10 30 1 3 8 0 542
2014 397 68 8 33 0 2 10 0 518
2015 385 71 12 30 2 2 11 0 513
2016 350 69 15 35 1 2 13 0 485
2017 339 74 9 38 0 2 12 0 474
2018 335 74 8 37 1 1 12 0 468
2019 310 63 11 31 1 1 16 0 433
2020 359 73 12 37 2 1 18 0 502
2021 328 76 10 35 2 1 16 0 468
2022 334 100 7 30 1 0 17 0 489
2023 353 102 10 44 3 0 19 0 531

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 Wildwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 n/a n/a n/a
1989 390 n/a n/a 6.4
1990 372 28.0 13.2 6.7
1991 382 n/a n/a n/a
1992 347 n/a n/a 13.3
1993 381 n/a 0.0 16
1994 360 22.3 16.1 15.3
1995 501 20.8 24.1 12.8
1996 501 20.8 24.1 12.8
1997 498 20.0 24.9 12
1998 467 18.0 25.9 12.8
1999 497 20.0 24.9 11.9
2000 470 20.9 22.5 19.1
2001 452 20.9 21.6 23.5
2002 408 19.0 21.5 19.6
2003 408 19.0 21.5 19.6
2004 424 18.5 22.9 23.1
2005 374 21.1 17.7 23.8
2006 365 15.9 23.0 33.4
2007 398 20.6 19.3 38.9
2008 396 22.9 17.3 38.2
2009 404 21.0 19.2 39.4
2010 451 22.0 20.5 47.2
2011 580 27.6 21.0 51.7
2012 564 28.2 20.0 50.9
2013 542 26.2 20.6 55.9
2014 518 24.2 21.4 56.6
2015 513 24.0 21.3 61
2016 485 24.0 20.2 56.3
2017 474 25.7 18.4 52.5
2018 468 23.1 20.2 49.6
2019 433 24.6 17.6 48.5
2020 502 25.1 20.0 59.4
2021 468 28.6 16.3 59.2
2022 489 27.2 17.9 47.4
2023 531 27.5 19.3 55.4

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 Wildwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 n/a n/a n/a
1989 390 n/a n/a 6.4
1990 372 28.0 13.2 6.7
1991 382 n/a n/a n/a
1992 347 n/a n/a 13.3
1993 381 n/a 0.0 16
1994 360 22.3 16.1 15.3
1995 501 20.8 24.1 12.8
1996 501 20.8 24.1 12.8
1997 498 20.0 24.9 12
1998 467 18.0 25.9 12.8
1999 497 20.0 24.9 11.9
2000 470 20.9 22.5 19.1
2001 452 20.9 21.6 23.5
2002 408 19.0 21.5 19.6
2003 408 19.0 21.5 19.6
2004 424 18.5 22.9 23.1
2005 374 21.1 17.7 23.8
2006 365 15.9 23.0 33.4
2007 398 20.6 19.3 38.9
2008 396 22.9 17.3 38.2
2009 404 21.0 19.2 39.4
2010 451 22.0 20.5 47.2
2011 580 27.6 21.0 51.7
2012 564 28.2 20.0 50.9
2013 542 26.2 20.6 55.9
2014 518 24.2 21.4 56.6
2015 513 24.0 21.3 61
2016 485 24.0 20.2 56.3
2017 474 25.7 18.4 52.5
2018 468 23.1 20.2 49.6
2019 433 24.6 17.6 48.5
2020 502 25.1 20.0 59.4
2021 468 28.6 16.3 59.2
2022 489 27.2 17.9 47.4
2023 531 27.5 19.3 55.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wildwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,377 (10.8%) $11,341 (89.2%) $12,718
2020 $1,202 (9.2%) $11,805 (90.8%) $13,008
2021 $2,421 (14.9%) $13,818 (85.1%) $16,239
2022 $1,996 (12.3%) $14,274 (87.7%) $16,270
2023 $2,678 (12.6%) $18,525 (87.4%) $21,203

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1045th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1166th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary School)3728.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne-Westland Community School District)26.222.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Wildwood Elementary School)42.528.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Wayne-Westland Community School District)28.520.8
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary School)29.918
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne-Westland Community School District)27.922.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Wildwood Elementary School)22.113.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Wayne-Westland Community School District)18.214.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433531
 22.6%
African American63102
 61.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic3144
 41.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White310353
 13.9%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%55.4%
 6.9%


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Wildwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Wildwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adlai Stevenson Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

Students at Wildwood Elementary School are 66% White, 19% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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