How many students attend WAY East Jackson?

In the 2022-23 school year, 48 students attended WAY East Jackson.

What is the racial makeup of WAY East Jackson?

Students at WAY East Jackson are 79% White, 15% Two or more races, 6% African American.

WAY East Jackson

Public, Virtual 6-12

345 N Dettman Rd
Jackson, MI 49202-3807

(517) 945-1335

District: East Jackson Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,016

Student/teacher ratio: 54.0

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

14.6%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), two or more races (14.6%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at WAY East Jackson is $10,016.

Schooldigger Rankings:

WAY East Jackson was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Jackson Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Community Schools 482^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent
Saturday, September 15, 2018

Small, intimate, great one on one- teachers are very holistic in approach to education. Whole student 👩🏼‍🎓 counts developing citizens who matter. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, September 15, 2018

I work in social services and have had clients that attend the WAY program. This is a great program and I have seen first hand how my clients have thrived in this program when there were no other options for them. I support this program 100. Mary Wood has and continues to go above and beyond to work with and teach students in order to help them to succeed. Highly recommend! Close Quote

Enrollment information for WAY East Jackson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	36	9	0	0	0	0	45
2016	43	8	0	0	0	0	51
2017	49	5	1	0	0	1	56
2018	48	6	0	0	0	0	54
2019	51	10	0	0	0	1	62
2020	35	12	0	1	1	3	52
2021	37	7	0	1	0	3	48
2022	41	1	0	0	0	5	47
2023	38	3	0	0	0	7	48

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 East Jackson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	45	1.0	45.0	57.8
2016	51	1.0	51.0	45.1
2017	56	0.0	n/a	44.6
2018	54	1.0	54.0	42.6
2019	62	0.0	n/a	61.3
2020	52	0.0	n/a	80.8
2021	48	0.0	n/a	87.5
2022	47	0.0	n/a	91.5
2023	48	0.0	n/a	87.5

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 East Jackson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	45	1.0	45.0	57.8
2016	51	1.0	51.0	45.1
2017	56	0.0	n/a	44.6
2018	54	1.0	54.0	42.6
2019	62	0.0	n/a	61.3
2020	52	0.0	n/a	80.8
2021	48	0.0	n/a	87.5
2022	47	0.0	n/a	91.5
2023	48	0.0	n/a	87.5

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 East Jackson

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (7.7%)	$8,110 (92.3%)	$8,787
2020	$697 (7.2%)	$8,978 (92.8%)	$9,675
2021	$1,265 (12.2%)	$9,069 (87.8%)	$10,334
2022	$822 (9.1%)	$8,174 (90.9%)	$8,996
2023	$1,682 (16.8%)	$8,334 (83.2%)	$10,016

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WAY East Jackson

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	62	48	22.6%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	38	25.5%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	87.5%	26.2%

Schools Near WAY East Jackson

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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 East Jackson	Public, Virtual	6-12	345 N Dettman Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 945-1335	48	0		87.5%	38 (79.2%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.6%)								(n/a)											$10,016	$1,682	$8,334
East Jackson Secondary School	Public	7-12	1566 N Sutton Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1700	364	21	17.1	67.0%	288 (79.1%)	27 (7.4%)	23 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	46.3	368^th of 743 public high schools	50.5%		27.1	540^th of 735 public high schools	26.5%	172	52.3	9.1	35.0		12.5	6.3	30.2	39.0	14.0	37.3	$16,610	$3,243	$13,368
Cotton Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3500 N Elm Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-5000	5	0			2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson County Jail	Public	9-12	212 W Wesley St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2208	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parnall Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1780 E Parnall Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6004	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Michigan Center JrSr High School	Public	7-12	400 S State St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1440	580	30	19.2	47.4%	511 (88.1%)	8 (1.4%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	27.1	532^nd of 743 public high schools	28.4%		35.3	472^nd of 735 public high schools	35.8%	60	70.6	28.4	37.1	17.5	24.0	13.0	36.9	26.0	17.5	24.0	$13,698	$967	$12,730
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	544 Wildwood Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-3700	1,056	55	19.2	69.3%	445 (42.1%)	342 (32.4%)	100 (9.5%)	26 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	139 (13.2%)	34.2	476^th of 743 public high schools	35.9%		28.2	531^st of 735 public high schools	27.8%	55			37.8	12.4				34.9		31.7	$16,519	$5,334	$11,184
Jackson Pathways	Public	9-12	544 Wildwood Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-3729	110	4	25.2	85.5%	37 (33.6%)	50 (45.5%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.5%)								(n/a)											$8,407	$1,299	$7,108
Cooper Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3100 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6175	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SAI Camp Cassidy Lake	Public	12	3100 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(734) 475-1368	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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