West Village Academy

Summary:

West Village Academy is a public magnet charter elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving 291 students in grades K-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 89.69% of students identifying as African American.

West Village Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 47.2%, well above the state average of 19.9%. Academically, only 16.67% of 3rd-grade students at West Village Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. As a result, West Village Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Interestingly, the racial makeup of West Village Academy is significantly different from nearby schools, which have a much higher percentage of white students. This suggests the school may be serving a more disadvantaged and underrepresented student population. Despite spending a relatively high amount of $12,066 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains low. Nearby schools, such as Duvall Elementary School and Haigh Elementary School, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that the challenges faced by West Village Academy may be unique and require a more targeted approach to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter K-8

 3530 Westwood St
       Dearborn, MI  48124-3100


(313) 274-9200

District: West Village Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1152nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,066 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.7%
White:
6.9%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Village Academy ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Village Academy ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), White (6.9%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Village Academy is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Village Academy is $12,066.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Village Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Village Academy 1152nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See West Village Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Village Academy 730th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See West Village Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks West Village Academy 526th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Village Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.14 1523rd 1545 1.4%
2007 5.60 1533rd 1565 2.0%
2008 9.35 1503rd 1577 4.7%
2009 10.31 1506th 1589 5.2%
2010 10.53 1483rd 1552 4.4%
2011 31.86 1274th 1552 17.9%
2012 27.82 1240th 1566 20.8%
2013 30.37 1184th 1563 24.2%
2014 33.08 1119th 1533 27.0%
2015 37.91 1039th 1580 34.2%
2016 18.96 1261st 1548 18.5%
2017 11.92 1294th 1466 11.7%
2018 20.52 1204th 1448 16.9%
2019 15.08 1207th 1408 14.3%
2022 6.55 1281st 1344 4.7%
2023 13.61 1253rd 1470 14.8%
2024 21.47 1152nd 1486 22.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.55 1144th 1397 18.1%
2019 23.01 935th 1134 17.5%
2023 17.10 1146th 1350 15.1%
2024 28.00 1027th 1381 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.74 1209th 1443 16.2%
2019 8.55 1119th 1171 4.4%
2023 18.21 1095th 1321 17.1%
2024 31.52 915th 1342 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.66 1127th 1446 22.1%
2019 16.84 1026th 1196 14.2%
2024 15.42 1165th 1347 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 208th 475 56.2%
2019 41.83 120th 212 43.4%
2023 34.27 196th 321 38.9%
2024 34.27 213th 348 38.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Village Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.00 777th 806 3.6%
2008 12.66 774th 839 7.7%
2009 13.17 785th 847 7.3%
2010 7.63 809th 851 4.9%
2011 43.57 623rd 858 27.4%
2012 33.60 662nd 900 26.4%
2013 39.88 591st 919 35.7%
2014 44.51 559th 921 39.3%
2015 48.00 483rd 919 47.4%
2016 28.98 639th 894 28.5%
2017 14.59 709th 821 13.6%
2018 31.24 610th 838 27.2%
2019 16.16 674th 792 14.9%
2022 16.91 644th 776 17.0%
2023 17.21 725th 883 17.9%
2024 18.04 730th 897 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 537th 815 34.1%
2019 23.47 558th 672 17.0%
2022 27.47 523rd 691 24.3%
2023 26.01 631st 825 23.5%
2024 23.44 656th 836 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.41 571st 794 28.1%
2019 28.20 491st 658 25.4%
2022 14.92 580th 657 11.7%
2023 25.91 582nd 770 24.4%
2024 17.89 657th 771 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 562nd 797 29.5%
2023 16.36 665th 776 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West Village Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.98 120th 366 67.2%
2019 44.41 104th 196 46.9%
2022 47.00 80th 182 56.0%
2023 39.43 173rd 310 44.2%
2024 36.53 172nd 300 42.7%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Village Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 133 47 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2001 231 133 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 306 279 1 14 10 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 306 279 1 14 10 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 290 304 9 27 10 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 230 328 2 31 12 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 147 379 0 31 14 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 75 479 2 20 11 n/a n/a 0 587
2008 64 222 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 60 283 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 69 317 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 64 349 2 20 2 0 0 0 437
2012 54 332 2 18 1 0 2 0 409
2013 36 341 2 25 0 0 3 0 407
2014 36 363 2 30 1 0 1 0 433
2015 37 359 2 21 1 0 3 0 423
2016 39 430 2 19 0 0 3 0 493
2017 40 417 2 12 0 0 3 0 474
2018 30 379 1 16 0 0 3 0 429
2019 31 307 0 13 0 0 2 0 353
2020 38 313 2 13 1 0 2 0 369
2021 36 297 2 14 2 0 2 0 353
2022 28 271 3 8 3 0 1 0 314
2023 20 261 2 5 2 0 1 0 291

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 West Village Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 192 12.3 15.6 53.1
2001 380 15.0 25.3 62.4
2002 610 32.0 19.1 56.4
2003 610 32.0 19.1 56.4
2004 640 n/a n/a 57.7
2005 603 35.0 17.2 67.8
2006 571 39.0 14.6 76
2007 587 23.0 25.5 71.4
2008 301 23.0 13.1 79.1
2009 358 24.0 14.9 83.2
2010 403 24.0 16.7 85.6
2011 437 22.0 19.8 82.2
2012 409 24.0 17.0 86.6
2013 407 20.5 19.8 88
2014 433 26.5 16.3 87.8
2015 423 26.0 16.2 87.5
2016 493 23.0 21.4 85.6
2017 474 19.0 24.9 84.4
2018 429 23.9 17.8 82.3
2019 353 24.0 14.7 70.8
2020 369 26.0 14.1 66.9
2021 353 17.0 20.7 75.4
2022 314 19.0 16.5 78
2023 291 17.9 16.2 79

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 West Village Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 192 12.3 15.6 53.1
2001 380 15.0 25.3 62.4
2002 610 32.0 19.1 56.4
2003 610 32.0 19.1 56.4
2004 640 n/a n/a 57.7
2005 603 35.0 17.2 67.8
2006 571 39.0 14.6 76
2007 587 23.0 25.5 71.4
2008 301 23.0 13.1 79.1
2009 358 24.0 14.9 83.2
2010 403 24.0 16.7 85.6
2011 437 22.0 19.8 82.2
2012 409 24.0 17.0 86.6
2013 407 20.5 19.8 88
2014 433 26.5 16.3 87.8
2015 423 26.0 16.2 87.5
2016 493 23.0 21.4 85.6
2017 474 19.0 24.9 84.4
2018 429 23.9 17.8 82.3
2019 353 24.0 14.7 70.8
2020 369 26.0 14.1 66.9
2021 353 17.0 20.7 75.4
2022 314 19.0 16.5 78
2023 291 17.9 16.2 79

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 West Village Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,926 (17.0%) $9,401 (83.0%) $11,327
2020 $1,430 (13.7%) $9,002 (86.3%) $10,432
2021 $1,790 (16.9%) $8,804 (83.1%) $10,594
2022 $4,995 (39.7%) $7,572 (60.2%) $12,568
2023 $3,871 (32.1%) $8,195 (67.9%) $12,066

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Village Academy

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 1207th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1253rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 674th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 725th of 883 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)3428.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)3428.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (West Village Academy)1715.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (West Village Academy)1715.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)24.227.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)24.227.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (West Village Academy)21.211.1
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (West Village Academy)21.211.1
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)3113.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)3113.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)26.213.2
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)26.213.2
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)27.628.6
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)27.628.6
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)34.239.4
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Village Academy)34.239.4
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Village Academy)23.79.1
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Village Academy)23.79.1
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353291
 17.6%
African American307261
 15%
American Indian02
Asian02
Hispanic135
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3120
 35.5%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%79%
 8.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended West Village Academy.

West Village Academy ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at West Village Academy are 90% African American, 7% White, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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