Academy West Alternative Education

Summary:

Academy West Alternative Education is a public high school located in Flint, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 601 students. The school is part of the Westwood Heights Schools district, which is ranked 608 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Academy West Alternative Education faces significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (61.56%) than surrounding schools, which range from 47.55% to 95.24% African American. Additionally, Academy West has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 31.9% to 49.5% over the past five years, significantly lower than the 91.8% rate at Hamady Community High School and the 100% rate at Genesee Early College. The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 24.2% to 41.2%, much higher than the 0% to 23.8% range at surrounding schools.

Further, Academy West Alternative Education has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.5% to 58.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 44.2% to 48.6% range at nearby schools. The school also consistently performs poorly on state assessments, with proficiency rates much lower than the Westwood Heights Schools district and the state of Michigan. Despite the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, the school has relatively high per-student spending, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's poor performance.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504-1757

(810) 591-0123

District: Westwood Heights Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
728^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,218

Student/teacher ratio: 72.2

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.2%

White:

27.9%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy West Alternative Education ranks worse than 98% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy West Alternative Education 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 (61.2%), White (27.9%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy West Alternative Education is 72.2. (See more...)

Compare Academy West Alternative Education employs 6.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy West Alternative Education is $12,218.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy West Alternative Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy West Alternative Education 728^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Academy West Alternative Education in the ranking list.)

Westwood Heights Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Heights Schools 608^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy West Alternative Education

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Rank History for all students at Academy West Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	12.89	730^th	832	12.3%
2016	8.95	735^th	852	13.7%
2017	5.42	758^th	835	9.2%
2018	5.05	782^nd	824	5.1%
2024	3.99	728^th	743	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy West Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.22	722^nd	755	4.4%

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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 Academy West Alternative Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	30	371	0	29	0	0	18	448
2015	47	396	0	22	0	0	21	486
2016	46	437	0	21	0	1	19	524
2017	62	466	0	25	0	0	24	577
2018	66	389	0	29	1	1	25	511
2019	50	337	0	17	1	1	19	425
2020	37	279	1	16	2	1	17	353
2021	44	285	0	13	1	0	24	367
2022	123	374	1	32	3	1	38	572
2023	167	370	0	30	4	3	27	601
2024	123	270	0	29	2	2	15	441

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 Academy West Alternative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	448	9.0	49.7	83
2015	486	11.0	44.1	83.5
2016	524	12.0	43.6	87.6
2017	577	13.0	44.3	80.4
2018	511	15.0	34.0	87.5
2019	425	12.0	35.4	90.4
2020	353	12.0	29.4	88.4
2021	367	10.0	36.7	91
2022	572	10.0	57.2	88.6
2023	601	8.0	75.1	89
2024	441	6.1	72.2	88.2

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 Academy West Alternative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	448	9.0	49.7	83
2015	486	11.0	44.1	83.5
2016	524	12.0	43.6	87.6
2017	577	13.0	44.3	80.4
2018	511	15.0	34.0	87.5
2019	425	12.0	35.4	90.4
2020	353	12.0	29.4	88.4
2021	367	10.0	36.7	91
2022	572	10.0	57.2	88.6
2023	601	8.0	75.1	89
2024	441	6.1	72.2	88.2

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 Academy West Alternative Education

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$873 (9.4%)	$8,376 (90.6%)	$9,249
2020	$982 (10.1%)	$8,698 (89.9%)	$9,680
2021	$966 (10.5%)	$8,225 (89.5%)	$9,191
2022	$1,307 (12.0%)	$9,607 (88.0%)	$10,914
2023	$860 (7.0%)	$11,358 (93.0%)	$12,218

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy West Alternative Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	601	41.4%
African American	337	370	9.8%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	30	76.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	50	167	234%
Two or More Races	19	27	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	89%	1.3%

Schools Near Academy West Alternative Education

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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 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	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 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy West Alternative Education	Public	6-12	3400 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0123	441	6	72.2	88.2%	123 (27.9%)	270 (61.2%)	29 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	4	728^th of 743 public high schools	2.0%					(n/a)	60.0	12.2				16.7	7.0		$12,218	$860	$11,358
Flex High North Flint	Public, Charter	9-12	4945 Clio Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 360-5327	128	5	24.7	90.6%	18 (14.1%)	94 (73.4%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.6%)								(n/a)									$15,507	$2,739	$12,768
Hamady Community High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0890	423	22	18.9	87.9%	8 (1.9%)	393 (92.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	3.7	732^nd of 743 public high schools	1.5%		5.1	710^th of 735 public high schools	3.4%	22		9.4					4.2	9.4	$14,708	$1,619	$13,088
The Learning CoOp	Public	6-12	1309 N Ballenger Hwy	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0860	12	0		75.0%	2 (16.7%)	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$23,850	$1,010	$22,840
CarmanAinsworth High School	Public	8-12	1300 N Linden Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3240	994	55	18.1	83.4%	220 (22.1%)	601 (60.5%)	51 (5.1%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (10.9%)	24.6	556^th of 743 public high schools	25.2%		12.8	645^th of 735 public high schools	12.2%	89		30.1	10.5				24.3	32.2	$16,990	$2,522	$14,468
Beecher High School	Public	7-12	6255 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9281	228	16	14.5	96.5%	16 (7.0%)	201 (88.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)	32.6			12.5	7.5	10.9			$18,892	$11,498	$7,394
Beecher Alternative Education	Public	9-12	1020 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9281	12	2	6.0	91.7%	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$22,163	$10,313	$11,850
Genesee Early College	Public	9-12	432 N Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5115	163	0		60.1%	46 (28.2%)	82 (50.3%)	25 (15.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	70.2	171^st of 743 public high schools	77.0%		86.9	72^nd of 735 public high schools	90.2%	99		72.4	31.0				31.0	58.6	$4,961	$1,607	$3,354
WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	817 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	WAY Academy - Flint	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(810) 412-8655	100	3	36.3	100.0%	21 (21.0%)	72 (72.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00	$00	$00
CA Alternative EdAtlantis	Public	7-12	G3493 Beveridge Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8220	136	3	43.8	93.4%	35 (25.7%)	79 (58.1%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.3%)								(n/a)									$9,220	$3,371	$5,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy West Alternative Education

How many students attend Academy West Alternative Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Academy West Alternative Education.

What district is Academy West Alternative Education in?

Westwood Heights Schools

What is the racial makeup of Academy West Alternative Education?

Students at Academy West Alternative Education are 61% African American, 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Academy West Alternative Education a good school?

Academy West Alternative Education ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Michigan high schools.

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