Vista Meadows Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-2622

(313) 240-4347

District: Vista Meadows Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,574

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

White:

10.5%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Meadows Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vista Meadows 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 Racial makeup is: African American (88.4%), White (10.5%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Meadows Academy is 26.8. (See more...)

Compare Vista Meadows Academy employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Meadows Academy is $11,574.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Vista Meadows Academy

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Rank History for all students at Vista Meadows Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	9.68	697^th	784	11.1%
2012	7.16	752^nd	773	2.7%
2013	9.80	718^th	805	10.8%
2014	7.70	742^nd	799	7.1%
2015	6.54	818^th	832	1.7%
2016	3.34	816^th	852	4.2%
2017	5.67	748^th	835	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Meadows Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.92	705^th	710	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Vista Meadows Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.12	229^th	254	9.8%

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

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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 Vista Meadows Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	8	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	32
2010	8	52	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	61
2011	8	94	0	0	0	0	0	102
2012	2	119	0	0	0	0	2	123
2013	4	161	2	4	0	0	0	171
2014	5	100	1	2	0	0	0	108
2015	6	93	1	0	0	0	0	100
2016	6	106	0	0	0	0	0	112
2017	9	89	0	1	0	0	0	99
2018	5	112	0	1	0	0	0	118
2019	1	99	0	0	0	0	0	100
2020	2	97	0	2	0	0	1	102
2021	7	79	0	2	0	0	2	90
2022	4	79	1	2	0	0	0	86
2023	5	97	0	1	0	0	0	103
2024	9	76	0	1	0	0	0	86

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 Vista Meadows Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	32	2.8	11.4	84.4
2010	61	2.8	21.4	83.6
2011	102	3.3	30.1	97.1
2012	123	8.4	14.6	97.6
2013	171	9.1	18.7	87.1
2014	108	9.0	12.0	88
2015	100	7.0	14.2	100
2016	112	8.0	14.0	100
2017	99	8.0	12.3	99
2018	118	4.0	29.5	100
2019	100	7.9	12.5	100
2020	102	6.0	17.0	100
2021	90	9.0	10.0	100
2022	86	7.0	12.2	100
2023	103	5.1	20.1	100
2024	86	3.2	26.8	100

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 Vista Meadows Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	32	2.8	11.4	84.4
2010	61	2.8	21.4	83.6
2011	102	3.3	30.1	97.1
2012	123	8.4	14.6	97.6
2013	171	9.1	18.7	87.1
2014	108	9.0	12.0	88
2015	100	7.0	14.2	100
2016	112	8.0	14.0	100
2017	99	8.0	12.3	99
2018	118	4.0	29.5	100
2019	100	7.9	12.5	100
2020	102	6.0	17.0	100
2021	90	9.0	10.0	100
2022	86	7.0	12.2	100
2023	103	5.1	20.1	100
2024	86	3.2	26.8	100

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 Vista Meadows Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,274 (18.5%)	$10,015 (81.5%)	$12,289
2020	$1,779 (17.3%)	$8,492 (82.7%)	$10,271
2021	$3,406 (26.2%)	$9,609 (73.8%)	$13,015
2022	$5,397 (36.7%)	$9,324 (63.3%)	$14,722
2023	$3,074 (26.6%)	$8,500 (73.4%)	$11,574

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Meadows Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	103	3%
African American	99	97	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Vista Meadows Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vista Meadows Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	20651 West Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Vista Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 240-4347	86	3	26.8	100.0%	9 (10.5%)	76 (88.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,574	$3,074	$8,500
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-7000	264	23	11.3	72.7%	237 (89.8%)	18 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)					31.3		47.6			43.8		42.9			38.1			23.8			$30,175	$3,323	$26,851
Star International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	24425 Hass St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 724-8990	1,643	90	18.1	94.3%	1,535 (93.4%)	46 (2.8%)	23 (1.4%)	25 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.9%)								(n/a)	61.7	19.5	47.5	15.8	25.0	31.3	41.9	23.0	37.2	30.4	34.3	34.2	18.5	19.0	40.2	34.6	26.7	15.4	17.3	36.6	$12,062	$2,900	$9,162
Universal Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	28015 Joy Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Universal Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 402-5900	754	43	17.5	90.3%	675 (89.5%)	58 (7.7%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)								(n/a)	38.6	12.3	13.3		12.3	19.3	20.0	19.4	5.2	28.1	17.5	16.7	12.9	15.8	13.3	14.0		6.7	10.5	8.9	$12,362	$3,352	$9,010
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	18700 Audette St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 827-3023	491	19	26.4	88.0%	469 (95.5%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.9	17.5	35.6			18.2	30.4	28.6	15.7		13.6		21.4	15.7		19.0	11.1		11.1	6.7	$14,929	$9,203	$5,726
Advanced Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4801 Oakman Blvd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Advanced Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 625-4700	1,217	54	22.4	93.3%	23 (1.9%)	885 (72.7%)	299 (24.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)								(n/a)	50.5	9.3	20.6		7.3	9.0	18.1	12.1	26.4	6.0		3.7	5.0	12.1	12.2	13.2	14.4	3.6	3.8	15.4	$11,414	$1,669	$9,745
Tipton Academy 48	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	29205 Florence St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Tipton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 731-5300	230	13	17.6	77.4%	86 (37.4%)	114 (49.6%)	11 (4.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)								(n/a)	53.2	12.8				30.2	13.7	33.3	25.0		14.3	7.8	12.1		21.6	25.5			8.5		$4,725	$00	$4,725
Universal Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4833 Ogden St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-5006	684	38	18.0	99.6%	642 (93.9%)	7 (1.0%)	35 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.8		11.8		9.4		11.5		5.3	22.6	8.0	9.6		5.3	7.7	5.7	5.9			7.8	$10,648	$3,835	$6,813
Burger Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	28865 Carlysle St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 729-1830	110	46	2.4	49.1%	68 (61.8%)	29 (26.4%)	3 (2.7%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)																					$67,535	$3,420	$64,115
University Yes Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14717 Curtis St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	University Yes Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 270-2556	440	21	20.9	90.0%	1 (0.2%)	433 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)	38.0				12.5	21.7	23.8	16.0	12.5	25.0	8.7				9.5	8.0					$14,112	$3,920	$10,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Meadows Academy

What is the racial makeup of Vista Meadows Academy?

Students at Vista Meadows Academy are 88% African American, 10% White, 1% Hispanic.

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How many students attend Vista Meadows Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Vista Meadows Academy.

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