Summary:
The city of Wayne, Michigan is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Wayne-Westland Community School District. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing below state averages on academic measures and several ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan schools.
Among the standout schools, WayneWestland Innovative Academy, a high school, has the lowest statewide ranking but boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%. It also outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, RooseveltMcGrath Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking among the elementary schools and lags behind in Math and English Language Arts proficiency.
Across the district, high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, and economic disadvantage, with 63.02% to 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, are significant challenges. While the schools spend above the state average per student, between $18,859 and $23,215, and have student-teacher ratios ranging from 13.4 to 29.4, the academic outcomes suggest the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the areas of greatest need.
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