WAY Academy Vernor Site

Public, Charter, Virtual 6-12

8701 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-1434

(313) 444-8082

District: W-A-Y Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 115.0

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

7.8%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at WAY Academy Vernor Site 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: Hispanic (86.1%), White (7.8%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WAY Academy Vernor Site is 115. (See more...)

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Finance

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Rank History for all students at WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	11.22	755^th	832	9.3%
2016	6.47	768^th	852	9.9%
2017	3.09	796^th	835	4.7%
2018	6.47	760^th	824	7.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.22	741^st	755	1.9%

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Rank History for Female students at WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.61	635^th	710	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.15	689^th	707	2.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.40	200^th	201	0.5%

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Rank History for White students at WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.05	692^nd	708	2.3%

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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 WAY Academy Vernor Site

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	76	2	121	0	45	0	244
2014	97	67	185	0	0	0	349
2015	75	54	153	0	0	0	282
2016	69	39	154	3	0	0	265
2017	51	46	137	2	0	0	236
2018	71	38	127	2	0	0	238
2019	29	31	120	1	0	0	181
2020	25	21	104	1	0	1	152
2021	20	20	85	0	0	1	126
2022	14	13	88	0	0	0	115
2023	7	2	96	0	0	0	105
2024	9	7	99	0	0	0	115

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 WAY Academy Vernor Site

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	244	10.0	24.4	87.7
2014	349	16.5	21.1	94.8
2015	282	14.0	20.1	88.7
2016	265	8.0	33.1	100
2017	236	7.7	30.5	70.8
2018	238	8.2	28.8	92.4
2019	181	4.5	39.8	98.9
2020	152	4.9	30.7	98.7
2021	126	0.9	136.9	100
2022	115	1.9	59.8	100
2023	105	1.0	105.0	97.1
2024	115	1.0	115.0	99.1

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 WAY Academy Vernor Site

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	244	10.0	24.4	87.7
2014	349	16.5	21.1	94.8
2015	282	14.0	20.1	88.7
2016	265	8.0	33.1	100
2017	236	7.7	30.5	70.8
2018	238	8.2	28.8	92.4
2019	181	4.5	39.8	98.9
2020	152	4.9	30.7	98.7
2021	126	0.9	136.9	100
2022	115	1.9	59.8	100
2023	105	1.0	105.0	97.1
2024	115	1.0	115.0	99.1

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 WAY Academy Vernor Site

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,211 (13.3%)	$7,890 (86.7%)	$9,102
2020	$1,409 (14.0%)	$8,649 (86.0%)	$10,058
2021	$3,266 (26.0%)	$9,297 (74.0%)	$12,563
2022	$5,018 (34.5%)	$9,509 (65.5%)	$14,527
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WAY Academy Vernor Site

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	181	105	42%
African American	31	2	93.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	120	96	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	7	75.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	97.1%	1.8%

Schools Near WAY Academy Vernor Site

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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 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
WAY Academy Vernor Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	8701 W Vernor Hwy	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-8082	115	1	115.0	99.1%	9 (7.8%)	7 (6.1%)	99 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00	$00	$00
Cesar Chavez High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1761 Waterman St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 551-0611	693	38	18.2	98.0%	18 (2.6%)	13 (1.9%)	658 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	11.7	656^th of 743 public high schools	11.7%		24.4	554^th of 735 public high schools	24.6%	102		22.8	5.4		17.5	18.7	$11,810	$3,717	$8,093
Services Metro YouthBuild Learning Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5200 Stecker St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Services YouthBuild Learning Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 945-5200	119	1	119.0	79.8%	1 (0.8%)	90 (75.6%)	24 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$14,817	$543	$14,274
Voyageur College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4366 Military St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Voyageur Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 361-4180	489	24	20.3	98.0%	8 (1.6%)	369 (75.5%)	103 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	4.4	725^th of 743 public high schools	2.4%		8	680^th of 735 public high schools	7.5%	45		13.4			7.0	7.8	$4,332	$525	$3,807
Western International High School	Public	9-12	1500 Scotten St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-4758	1,931	83	23.2	76.3%	128 (6.6%)	343 (17.8%)	1,454 (75.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5.2	714^th of 743 public high schools	3.9%		4	720^th of 735 public high schools	2.0%	6		17.1	4.4		6.5	8.1	$18,085	$5,631	$12,454
River Rouge High School	Public	9-12	1460 Coolidge Hwy	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-9600	961	50	19.3	78.9%	22 (2.3%)	826 (86.0%)	76 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	3	738^th of 743 public high schools	0.7%		3.1	727^th of 735 public high schools	1.1%	11		6.0			6.6	5.0	$15,260	$2,867	$12,393
Covenant High School Southwest	Public, Charter	9-12	1450 25th St	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-8720	194	8	24.3	95.9%	15 (7.7%)	77 (39.7%)	99 (51.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)							$13,501	$1,726	$11,775
Detroit Lions Academy	Public	6-12	2001 W Warren Ave	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-9677	394	33	12.1	91.4%	1 (0.3%)	388 (98.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	15.2			13.5			$26,468	$9,172	$17,296
Fordson High School	Public	9-12	13800 Ford Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1400	2,092	111	18.8	89.2%	2,050 (98.0%)	20 (1.0%)	10 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	26.1	545^th of 743 public high schools	26.6%		19.8	591^st of 735 public high schools	19.6%	46		37.1	18.5		22.3	24.5	$15,828	$2,516	$13,313
Covenant High School Central	Public, Charter	9-12	2959 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 899-6900	219	6	37.1	89.5%	6 (2.7%)	207 (94.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)							$15,204	$3,281	$11,923

Frequently Asked Questions about WAY Academy Vernor Site

How many students attend WAY Academy Vernor Site?

In the 2023-24 school year, 115 students attended WAY Academy Vernor Site.

What is the racial makeup of WAY Academy Vernor Site?

Students at WAY Academy Vernor Site are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American.

What district is WAY Academy Vernor Site in?

W-A-Y Academy

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