WAY Academy Chicago Site

Public, Charter, Virtual 6-12

19321 W Chicago St
Detroit, MI 48228-1739

(313) 444-9398

District: W-A-Y Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 49.5

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.7%

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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.93. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at WAY Academy Chicago 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: African American (98.9%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Rank History for WAY Academy Chicago Site

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	5.93	907^th	919	1.3%

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Rank History for all high school students at WAY Academy Chicago Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.96	820^th	824	0.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at WAY Academy Chicago Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.63	751^st	755	0.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at WAY Academy Chicago Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.31	706^th	707	0.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at WAY Academy Chicago Site

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.95	250^th	254	1.6%

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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.

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 Chicago Site

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2014	5	126	4	0	0	135
2015	3	157	4	0	1	165
2016	1	143	3	0	0	147
2017	1	137	1	0	0	139
2018	4	125	1	0	0	130
2019	1	120	0	1	0	122
2020	1	154	0	1	0	156
2021	1	132	1	1	0	135
2022	1	101	0	0	0	102
2023	1	89	0	0	0	90

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 Chicago Site

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	135	6.8	19.8	97.8
2015	165	10.0	16.5	98.8
2016	147	6.0	24.5	100
2017	139	6.0	23.1	84.2
2018	130	4.7	27.1	100
2019	122	2.4	50.2	95.1
2020	156	3.3	46.8	100
2021	135	3.3	40.4	100
2022	102	2.0	49.5	100
2023	90	0.0	n/a	96.7

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 Chicago Site

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	135	6.8	19.8	97.8
2015	165	10.0	16.5	98.8
2016	147	6.0	24.5	100
2017	139	6.0	23.1	84.2
2018	130	4.7	27.1	100
2019	122	2.4	50.2	95.1
2020	156	3.3	46.8	100
2021	135	3.3	40.4	100
2022	102	2.0	49.5	100
2023	90	0.0	n/a	96.7

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 Chicago Site

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,763 (16.1%)	$9,184 (83.9%)	$10,946
2020	$1,495 (14.7%)	$8,688 (85.3%)	$10,183
2021	$3,227 (24.4%)	$9,976 (75.6%)	$13,204
2022	$5,848 (35.3%)	$10,707 (64.7%)	$16,556
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WAY Academy Chicago Site

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	90	26.2%
African American	120	89	25.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	96.7%	1.6%

Schools Near WAY Academy Chicago Site

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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
WAY Academy Chicago Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	19321 W Chicago St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-9398	90	0	49.5	96.7%	1 (1.1%)	89 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00	$00	$00
Cody High School	Public	9-12	18445 Cathedral St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9200	466	34	13.5	87.6%	11 (2.4%)	446 (95.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4.4	724^th of 743 public high schools	2.6%		2.8	729^th of 735 public high schools	0.8%	5			8.2					6.1		12.3	$23,940	$8,583	$15,357
Detroit Community Schools High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12675 Burt Rd	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Community Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 537-3570	266	18	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										9.2	$25,270	$4,427	$20,844
Clara B Ford Academy SDA	Public, Charter	5-12	20651 West Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 436-0020	44	9	4.9	93.2%	24 (54.5%)	17 (38.6%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$35,534	$16,400	$19,134
Westfield Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	23750 Elmira	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 778-7990	828	47	17.5	84.5%	5 (0.6%)	751 (90.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.1%)	6.1	705^th of 743 public high schools	5.1%		14.8	631^st of 735 public high schools	14.1%	74	49.3	15.9	18.5		19.0	10.3	20.3	9.2	8.7	9.3	$21,322	$3,329	$17,993
Breithaupt Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9300 Hubbell St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 866-9550	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Detroit Leadership Academy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	5845 Auburn St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 769-2015	289	16	18.0	96.2%	9 (3.1%)	271 (93.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)										7.6	$17,856	$853	$17,003
Dearborn Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 827-4800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	680^th of 743 public high schools	8.5%		7	687^th of 735 public high schools	6.5%	7								13.8		10.3	$37,277	$2,633	$34,644
Henry Ford Early College	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	229	11	21.7	55.5%	199 (86.9%)	9 (3.9%)	8 (3.5%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	93.8	36^th of 743 public high schools	95.2%		90	49^th of 735 public high schools	93.3%	13			78.7	55.3				72.3		53.2	$24,337	$1,899	$22,439
Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	396	6	71.0	72.0%	376 (94.9%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	77.4	133^rd of 743 public high schools	82.1%		83.2	95^th of 735 public high schools	87.1%	38			61.3	41.3				43.9		50.0	$12,587	$1,558	$11,029

Frequently Asked Questions about WAY Academy Chicago Site

What is the racial makeup of WAY Academy Chicago Site?

Students at WAY Academy Chicago Site are 99% African American, 1% White.

What district is WAY Academy Chicago Site in?

W-A-Y Academy

How many students attend WAY Academy Chicago Site?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended WAY Academy Chicago Site.

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