Westfield Charter Academy

Summary:

Westfield Charter Academy is an elementary school in Redford, Michigan, serving 635 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the South Redford School District, which is ranked 558 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westfield Charter Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (85.35%) than the state average, and its academic performance consistently lags behind the state. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 24%, compared to 26.8% at Jane Addams Elementary, 54.3% at Hayes Elementary, and 42% at Hillcrest Elementary. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.1% to 62.1% over the past three years, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, Westfield Charter Academy's African American students perform better relative to the state average compared to other subgroups, ranking 177 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's overall lack of funding, with $0 in per-student spending for the past three years, suggests a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

27201 W Chicago
Redford, MI 48239-2333

(313) 625-3030

District: Westfield Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1218^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westfield Charter Academy ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.27. (See more...)

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 (85.4%), two or more races (10.4%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westfield Charter Academy is 17.6. (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westfield Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Charter Academy 1218^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Westfield Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Westfield Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Charter Academy 558^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westfield Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	9.63	1083^rd	1153	6.1%
2022	12.09	1187^th	1344	11.7%
2023	19.01	1168^th	1470	20.5%
2024	17.27	1218^th	1486	18.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.62	56^th	81	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	15.29	691^st	749	7.7%
2022	18.22	944^th	1099	14.1%
2023	26.03	1025^th	1350	24.1%
2024	18.67	1172^nd	1381	15.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	13.18	844^th	902	6.4%
2022	12.63	1016^th	1106	8.1%
2023	18.70	1085^th	1321	17.9%
2024	16.30	1152^nd	1342	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	10.76	884^th	915	3.4%
2022	11.44	1049^th	1139	7.9%
2023	15.01	1144^th	1334	14.2%
2024	13.33	1198^th	1347	11.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	30.16	38^th	51	25.5%
2022	38.34	86^th	158	45.6%
2023	47.01	137^th	321	57.3%
2024	41.42	177^th	348	49.1%

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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 Westfield Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	24	476	0	12	2	21	535
2021	22	539	1	10	2	44	618
2022	18	523	0	12	2	48	603
2023	10	542	0	15	2	66	635

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 Westfield Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	535	28.0	19.1	82.4
2021	618	30.5	20.2	84
2022	603	29.5	20.4	79.6
2023	635	36.0	17.6	85

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 Westfield Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	535	28.0	19.1	82.4
2021	618	30.5	20.2	84
2022	603	29.5	20.4	79.6
2023	635	36.0	17.6	85

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 Westfield Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$879 (8.1%)	$9,980 (91.9%)	$10,860
2021	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2022	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Westfield Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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 Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westfield Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	27201 W Chicago	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 625-3030	635	36	17.6	85.0%	10 (1.6%)	542 (85.4%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.4%)	17.3	1218^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.0%		19	1168^th of 1470 public elementary schools	20.5%	50		24.0	34.1	15.2	22.1		28.4	17.1	12.7	11.7	11.4			$00	$00	$00
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	28030 Cathedral St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2700	428	26	16.3	62.1%	302 (70.6%)	49 (11.4%)	47 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	60	551^st of 1486 public elementary schools	62.9%		43.6	790^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.3%	239		46.5	42.9				53.5	44.6						$15,886	$1,532	$14,354
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26555 Westfield	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 937-2330	259	18	14.3	71.0%	37 (14.3%)	188 (72.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	18.1	1198^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.4%		22.7	1102^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	25.0%	96		27.8	23.3	20.9			35.1	25.0	7.0		16.3			$19,689	$2,122	$17,568
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10000 Crosley	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 532-2455	310	21	14.5	83.2%	27 (8.7%)	238 (76.8%)	19 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	24	1105^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.6%		36.6	899^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.8%	206		25.4	40.3	38.0			18.6	18.1	18.0		28.0		6.0	$17,637	$1,721	$15,916
Vandenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24901 Cathedral	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 532-0300	279	20	13.9	82.4%	16 (5.7%)	250 (89.6%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	23.3	1117^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.8%		15.2	1232^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	16.2%	115		27.3	30.2	39.5			27.3	20.8	11.6		23.3			$18,860	$2,112	$16,748
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14025 Berwyn	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 532-8064	297	19	15.6	68.4%	46 (15.5%)	208 (70.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	23.3	1116^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.2	1052^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	28.4%	64		26.8	38.2	22.6			36.6	25.5	15.1		15.1			$18,101	$2,487	$15,614
Hayes Elementary School	Public	K-4	30600 Louise St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2725	406	27	15.1	51.5%	307 (75.6%)	44 (10.8%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	76.4	311^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.1%		60.5	541^st of 1470 public elementary schools	63.2%	230		54.3	57.8				52.8	57.1						$15,855	$1,456	$14,399
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus	Public	3-4	6400 Hartel St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8450	433	26	16.6	61.4%	321 (74.1%)	35 (8.1%)	42 (9.7%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.0%)	30.3	1014^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.8%		28.9	1006^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.6%	8		27.4	33.9				30.2	33.0						$17,471	$2,907	$14,564
Global Heights Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	23713 Joy Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Global Heights Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3400	252	14	18.6	100.0%	21 (8.3%)	218 (86.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	5.2	1459^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)		8.8		11.4			11.8				8.6			$15,564	$5,529	$10,035
WashingtonParks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11685 Appleton	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Washington-Parks Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 592-6061	580	20	29.7	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	565 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	7.5	1402^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	1317^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.4%	85	31.1	8.8	12.9	6.8	19.0	18.6	7.1					20.0		$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Westfield Charter Academy

How many students attend Westfield Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Westfield Charter Academy.

Is Westfield Charter Academy a good school?

Westfield Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westfield Charter Academy?

Students at Westfield Charter Academy are 85% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% White.

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