Westwood Virtual Academy

Summary:

Westwood Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school located in Inkster, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 144 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Westwood Community School District, which is ranked 593 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Virtual Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (55.56%) and very low graduation rates, ranging from 25.5% to 42.4% over the past five years, compared to Robichaud Senior High School (80.7%) and Crestwood High School (95.8%). Westwood Virtual Academy also experiences high dropout rates, ranging from 12.1% to 41.3%, and chronic absenteeism rates as high as 40.4%, which are much higher than the surrounding schools.

Academically, Westwood Virtual Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 10% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the district's 9.8% and 10.7%, and the state's 37.5% and 39.6%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.59% to 89.41%, and lower spending per student than some nearby schools, suggesting that socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141-2459

(313) 565-0288

District: Westwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
699^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,723

Student/teacher ratio: 57.6

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

White:

36.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Virtual Academy ranks worse than 94.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westwood Virtual 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 (55.6%), White (36.1%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Virtual Academy is 57.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Westwood Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Westwood Virtual Academy employs 2.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Virtual Academy is $10,723, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Westwood Community School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Virtual Academy 699^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Westwood Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Westwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Community School District 593^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	28.01	579^th	784	26.1%
2012	15.88	624^th	773	19.3%
2013	17.82	622^nd	805	22.7%
2014	12.44	668^th	799	16.4%
2015	21.95	645^th	832	22.5%
2016	12.42	695^th	852	18.4%
2017	18.50	595^th	835	28.7%
2018	3.96	797^th	824	3.3%
2024	6.31	699^th	743	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.87	730^th	755	3.3%
2024	6.49	626^th	654	4.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.55	236^th	254	7.1%

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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 Westwood Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	310	211	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	539
2011	417	242	2	27	5	2	2	697
2012	489	233	1	34	3	3	1	764
2013	426	176	4	29	4	1	1	641
2014	347	126	1	28	4	1	1	508
2015	240	151	1	22	4	0	1	419
2016	187	109	0	15	5	0	0	316
2017	116	89	0	10	1	0	1	217
2018	93	65	3	7	2	0	0	170
2019	54	72	1	5	1	0	0	133
2020	47	47	1	0	0	0	0	95
2021	44	82	1	1	0	0	0	128
2022	35	46	2	1	0	0	1	85
2023	52	80	4	5	0	0	3	144

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 Westwood Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2010	539	8.4	64.1	37.1
2011	697	15.0	46.4	34.4
2012	764	7.6	100.5	49
2013	641	7.0	91.5	50.2
2014	508	5.4	94.0	49.4
2015	419	15.0	27.9	52.3
2016	316	14.0	22.5	55.7
2017	217	9.6	22.3	58.5
2018	170	5.4	31.4	69.4
2019	133	3.3	40.3	69.9
2020	95	3.0	31.6	76.8
2021	128	2.6	49.2	83.6
2022	85	2.0	41.2	89.4
2023	144	2.5	57.6	86.8

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 Westwood Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2010	539	8.4	64.1	37.1
2011	697	15.0	46.4	34.4
2012	764	7.6	100.5	49
2013	641	7.0	91.5	50.2
2014	508	5.4	94.0	49.4
2015	419	15.0	27.9	52.3
2016	316	14.0	22.5	55.7
2017	217	9.6	22.3	58.5
2018	170	5.4	31.4	69.4
2019	133	3.3	40.3	69.9
2020	95	3.0	31.6	76.8
2021	128	2.6	49.2	83.6
2022	85	2.0	41.2	89.4
2023	144	2.5	57.6	86.8

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 Westwood Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,075 (14.6%)	$6,288 (85.4%)	$7,363
2020	$1,373 (19.4%)	$5,692 (80.6%)	$7,066
2021	$1,348 (19.1%)	$5,728 (80.9%)	$7,076
2022	$2,978 (30.8%)	$6,697 (69.2%)	$9,676
2023	$2,385 (22.2%)	$8,338 (77.8%)	$10,723

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Virtual Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	144	8.3%
African American	72	80	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	52	3.7%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	86.8%	16.9%

Schools Near Westwood Virtual Academy

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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 8th 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
Westwood Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 565-0288	144	3	57.6	86.8%	52 (36.1%)	80 (55.6%)	5 (3.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	6.3	699^th of 743 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)						10.0	10.0	$10,723	$2,385	$8,338
Robichaud Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Janet St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-8851	323	23	14.1	84.2%	51 (15.8%)	255 (78.9%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	9.4	673^rd of 743 public high schools	9.4%		5.5	704^th of 735 public high schools	4.2%	31		24.2				11.5	13.1	$20,725	$7,509	$13,217
Westwood North Academy	Public	7-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 565-0400	67	3	19.7	89.6%	9 (13.4%)	58 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,018	$3,544	$12,474
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll	Public, Charter	7-12	27100 Avondale St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	245	13	18.3	98.0%	2 (0.8%)	237 (96.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11.5	658^th of 743 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	11.9			14.6	14.3	13.8	17.2	$3,147	$509	$2,638
Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	19501 Outer Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1600	1,969	95	20.7	63.0%	1,832 (93.0%)	62 (3.1%)	44 (2.2%)	27 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54.9	304^th of 743 public high schools	59.1%		40	429^th of 735 public high schools	41.6%	125		54.9	23.3			32.7	44.8	$15,703	$2,326	$13,377
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	748	32	22.3	77.3%	420 (56.1%)	181 (24.2%)	110 (14.7%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	28.5	518^th of 743 public high schools	30.3%		21.3	576^th of 735 public high schools	21.6%	58		35.3	5.1			29.1	33.5	$14,332	$2,288	$12,045
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	16	18	.8	75.0%	12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$25,463	$1,604	$23,859
Crestwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 N Beech Daly Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-7475	1,336	68	19.5	71.7%	1,230 (92.1%)	63 (4.7%)	26 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	41.3	411^th of 743 public high schools	44.7%		37.4	452^nd of 735 public high schools	38.5%	41		46.6	26.7			28.3	29.0	$15,409	$2,017	$13,391
Edsel Ford High School	Public	9-12	20601 Rotunda Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1500	1,639	87	18.9	68.2%	1,428 (87.1%)	106 (6.5%)	65 (4.0%)	20 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	30.4	510^th of 743 public high schools	31.4%		28.3	530^th of 735 public high schools	27.9%	20		38.9	16.3			26.8	29.2	$16,306	$2,233	$14,073
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5750	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Virtual Academy?

Students at Westwood Virtual Academy are 56% African American, 36% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Westwood Virtual Academy a good school?

Westwood Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Westwood Virtual Academy in?

Westwood Community School District

How many students attend Westwood Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Westwood Virtual Academy.

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