Harper Woods Virtual Academy

Summary:

Harper Woods Virtual Academy is an alternative public magnet virtual school located in Harper Woods, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 624 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students and a significant percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the school's diverse population, Harper Woods Virtual Academy faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes. The school has relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 36.1% to 48.7% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 80%. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 11.6% to 34.7% over the past five years, much higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism has also been a major issue, increasing from 5.5% in 2019-2020 to 62.0% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments, such as the SAT, are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Caniff Liberty Academy, a public charter school located about 6.6 miles away, Harper Woods Virtual Academy generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Caniff Liberty Academy, for example, has a higher graduation rate of 76.7%. The variability in funding and staffing at Harper Woods Virtual Academy, with spending per student ranging from $4,049 to $16,020 and student-teacher ratios fluctuating from 19.9 to 371.3, may also contribute to the school's challenges in improving student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative K-12

19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1918

(800) 297-2119

District: Harper Woods The School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
875^th of 897 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,102

Student/teacher ratio: 138.6

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.2%

White:

29.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks worse than 97.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Harper Woods Virtual Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (65.2%), White (29.8%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Woods Virtual Academy is 138.6. (See more...)

Compare Harper Woods Virtual Academy employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Woods Virtual Academy is $8,102.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harper Woods Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Woods Virtual Academy 875^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Harper Woods Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Woods Virtual Academy 741^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Harper Woods Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Harper Woods The School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Woods The School District of the City of 607^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harper Woods Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	14.43	780^th	919	15.1%
2018	19.28	706^th	838	15.8%
2024	6.04	875^th	897	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Woods Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.56	812^th	836	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	32.75	566^th	832	32.0%
2016	13.07	687^th	852	19.4%
2017	2.80	802^nd	835	4.0%
2019	21.21	534^th	666	19.8%
2024	2.56	741^st	743	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	13	25	0	1	0	0	0	39
2015	47	101	0	1	0	0	1	150
2016	42	69	0	3	0	0	2	116
2017	32	62	0	8	0	0	1	103
2018	23	35	5	4	0	0	1	68
2019	38	44	5	2	0	0	0	89
2020	68	103	1	6	0	0	1	179
2021	87	168	1	9	1	0	3	269
2022	107	427	1	15	1	0	6	557
2023	186	407	5	16	2	1	7	624

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 Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	39	n/a	n/a	46.2
2015	150	n/a	n/a	64.7
2016	116	0.0	n/a	60.3
2017	103	0.0	n/a	61.2
2018	68	2.5	27.2	79.4
2019	89	3.5	25.4	80.9
2020	179	11.0	16.2	68.2
2021	269	13.5	19.9	77
2022	557	1.5	371.3	82.2
2023	624	4.5	138.6	82.9

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 Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	39	n/a	n/a	46.2
2015	150	n/a	n/a	64.7
2016	116	0.0	n/a	60.3
2017	103	0.0	n/a	61.2
2018	68	2.5	27.2	79.4
2019	89	3.5	25.4	80.9
2020	179	11.0	16.2	68.2
2021	269	13.5	19.9	77
2022	557	1.5	371.3	82.2
2023	624	4.5	138.6	82.9

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 Harper Woods Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$737 (16.3%)	$3,787 (83.7%)	$4,525
2020	$778 (4.9%)	$15,242 (95.1%)	$16,020
2021	$1,064 (26.3%)	$2,985 (73.7%)	$4,048
2022	$1,191 (26.0%)	$3,380 (73.9%)	$4,572
2023	$1,819 (22.5%)	$6,283 (77.5%)	$8,102

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Woods Virtual Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harper Woods Virtual Academy)	38.9	7.7	31.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harper Woods The School District of the City of)	17.4	10	7.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	51.6	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	624	601.1%
African American	44	407	825%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	2	16	700%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	38	186	389.5%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	82.9%	2%

Schools Near Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Harper Woods Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	19872 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(800) 297-2119	624	5	138.6	82.9%	186 (29.8%)	407 (65.2%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)								(n/a)	26.3		10.9					11.5	8.0							7.1	1.9				$8,102	$1,819	$6,283
Turning Point Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	18501 Waltham St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 347-8900	25	6	4.3	88.0%	1 (4.0%)	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$71,909	$8,757	$63,152
Keith Bovenschen School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12345 Frazho Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 757-7880	195	30	6.6	100.0%	91 (46.7%)	80 (41.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Academy 21	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	2-12	11300 Engleman Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Center Line Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(586) 510-2062	197	10	19.6	74.1%	99 (50.3%)	54 (27.4%)	14 (7.1%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.7%)								(n/a)	57.9		22.2														21.1			15.8	$15,332	$2,727	$12,604
Lakeview Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	27575 Harper Ave	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 445-4000	69	18	3.8	49.3%	49 (71.0%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)								(n/a)																	28.6			35.7	$6,989	$2,529	$4,461
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6861 E Nevada St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 812-8583	530	11	48.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	522 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	47.2				11.8	9.1	16.4	10.6	7.3	4.4	5.5	4.9	8.3	7.1	14.8	18.9		4.9	15.1		$00	$00	$00
Center Line Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8155 Ritter	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Center Line Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 690-4290	774	47	16.5	93.3%	37 (4.8%)	622 (80.4%)	21 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (11.5%)								(n/a)	26.9				37.0	38.9	20.8	21.9	16.4	41.1	24.1	11.3	11.1			18.9	21.4		13.2	25.0	$39,033	$29,007	$10,026
Detroit International Academy for Young Women	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5161 Charles St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-3050	225	17	13.2	88.9%	58 (25.8%)	123 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	44.0		38.1		25.0			25.0	21.1	18.8						12.0	23.8			14.3	$24,726	$9,133	$15,593
Frontier International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13200 Conant St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Frontier International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6300	648	25	26.4	99.8%	471 (72.7%)	40 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	133 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)			24.6	7.9		20.0	22.2			23.1	26.7	14.8			11.1		13.2			16.7	$12,880	$5,103	$7,777
Caniff Liberty Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2650 Caniff St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Caniff Liberty Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 327-7673	501	23	22.2	100.0%	259 (51.7%)	67 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	42.0	13.7			18.0	26.0	33.3	25.5	29.1	31.5	35.2	32.0	34.5	35.7	30.0	17.6		20.0	7.8		$13,497	$3,685	$9,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Woods Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Harper Woods Virtual Academy?

Students at Harper Woods Virtual Academy are 65% African American, 30% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Harper Woods Virtual Academy in?

Harper Woods The School District of the City of

Is Harper Woods Virtual Academy a good school?

Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend Harper Woods Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Harper Woods Virtual Academy.

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