West Michigan Aviation Academy

Summary:

West Michigan Aviation Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the West Michigan area. As the only school in the district, it stands out as an academically high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Michigan.

According to the data, West Michigan Aviation Academy has a 5-star rating from School Digger and has placed in the top 5% of high schools in the state for the past two years. The school's test scores significantly exceed the state averages across multiple subjects, including a 50.7% proficiency rate in Science, 59.4% in Social Studies, 85.1% in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 70.2% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% is higher than the state average.

While the school's academic performance is impressive, it faces some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. Additionally, the school's student population has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average, which may suggest a more affluent demographic. Overall, West Michigan Aviation Academy stands out as an academically excellent institution, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

District Detail

5363 44th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

(616) 446-8886

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 600

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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
West Michigan Aviation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5363 44th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	West Michigan Aviation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 446-8886	600	36	16.8	19.2%	439 (73.2%)	59 (9.8%)	53 (8.8%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	92.9	43^rd of 739 public high schools	94.2%		96.5	17^th of 743 public high schools	97.7%	26	85.1	70.2	50.7	59.4	$11,503	$300	$11,203

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
PrepNet Virtual Academy	1.95 mi	1
Kentwood Public Schools	2.49 mi	18	317^th
Lighthouse Academy	2.69 mi	9
Forest Hills Public Schools	2.75 mi	18	11^th
Ridge Park Charter Academy	2.94 mi	1	221^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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