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WayneWestland Innovative Academy

Public Grades 6-12

708^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 12% of Michigan high schools

Summary

WayneWestland Innovative Academy is a small public alternative school in Wayne, MI, serving roughly 300 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Wayne-Westland Community School District. It is designed for students who have struggled in traditional school settings, offering a more personalized path to a diploma.

The most important thing for parents to know is that this school faces significant challenges, but also shows signs of recent progress. The graduation rate, while still low at 56.6% for the 2024-2025 school year, is a major improvement from just 31.3% the year before. That said, it remains well below the district average of 76.9% and the state average of 84.0%, and far behind nearby schools like Garden City High School (93.7%) and John Glenn High School (89.9%). The dropout rate of 14.8% is also high—more than double the state rate—though it has dropped from nearly 19% in prior years. Academic proficiency on state tests is low overall, with only about 14% of 11th graders proficient in reading and just over 5% of 10th graders proficient in math. However, there is a notable bright spot: 9th graders actually outperformed the district average in English Language Arts, suggesting the school may be effective at building literacy skills when students first arrive.

Compared to other alternative schools in the area, WayneWestland Innovative Academy is performing competitively. Its graduation rate is higher than Westwood Virtual Academy (30.0%) and Romulus Virtual Learning Center (42.1%), though lower than American International Academy (87.1%). The school spends significantly more per student—around $22,000 to $24,000 annually—reflecting the intensive support needed for this high-need population, with over 74% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 28.5%, but notably lower than the district's 46.5%, which may appeal to students who previously disengaged from school. For parents considering this option, the school appears to be making headway in a difficult environment, with recent gains in graduation and dropout rates suggesting that its recovery-focused approach is starting to yield results.

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,705

Per pupil spending ?

∞%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184-2341

(734) 419-2436

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2009 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (57% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg22%

Michigan avg42%

Middle school

828^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

708^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District

554^th of 625Wayne-Westland Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	708 of 800	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.8	694 of 739	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	702 of 743	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	793 of 824	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.7	714 of 835	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.0	824 of 852	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	664 of 832	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.6	662 of 805	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.6	725 of 784	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.6	683 of 754	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.8	728 of 767	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.0	695 of 705	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	214 of 252	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	249 of 254	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	628 of 686	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.5	608 of 629	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	690 of 710	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	641 of 719	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	613 of 635	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	621 of 654	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.4	738 of 755	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	639 of 693	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.5	608 of 628	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	622 of 633	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	701 of 707	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	15.0	285 of 315	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	635 of 671	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	607 of 639	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	482 of 638	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	1.3	702 of 708	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-7 vs school

High school

African American (2026)15th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)11th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)10th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-19 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing14%-38 vs state

Social Studies11%-36 vs state

Science10%-27 vs state

Mathematics5%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
WayneWestland Innovative Academy	Public	6-12	5400 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2436	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	9.6	708^th of 800 public high schools	11.5%		6.8	694^th of 739 public high schools	6.1%	14	43.8	53.8	36.4	344.1	360.4	5.5	14.3	335.7	1567.9	1676.0	1553.5	1660.9	8.9	10.9	13.6	10.2	$14,705	$1,574	$13,131
Wayne Memorial High School	Public	8-12	3001 4th St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2206	1,257	66	18.9	58.9%	513 (40.8%)	549 (43.7%)	99 (7.9%)	16 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (5.9%)	22.7	594^th of 800 public high schools	25.8%		13.3	640^th of 739 public high schools	13.4%	46		42.8	32.6		13.9	8.3	39.0	8.3						24.2		35.2	$18,393	$2,460	$15,934
Romulus Adult Education	Public	12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 532-1407	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Romulus Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 532-1000	518	31	16.9	73.7%	74 (14.3%)	395 (76.3%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	13.5	671^st of 800 public high schools	16.1%		10.6	660^th of 739 public high schools	10.7%	11		30.4	31.6		10.4	8.4	27.4	383.2						11.9		28.6	$24,380	$3,166	$21,214
Romulus Virtual Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet	6-12	9650 Wayne Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(734) 532-1407	118	2	53.6	83.1%	30 (25.4%)	80 (67.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	16.1	643^rd of 800 public high schools	19.6%					(n/a)			33.3			353.3	392.2	333.9						2069.9		21.7	$12,858	$1,379	$11,478
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll	Public, Charter	7-12	28955 Rosewood St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	240	14	16.6	92.5%	2 (0.8%)	229 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	5.9	755^th of 800 public high schools	5.6%		11.1	655^th of 739 public high schools	11.4%	100	47.8	22.9	23.3	338.9	337.7	358.3	396.8	355.9		10.4		6.3	13.0	2068.9	15.2	2077.0	$00	$00	$00
John Glenn High School	Public	8-12	36105 Marquette St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 419-2323	1,368	63	21.5	50.1%	605 (44.2%)	558 (40.8%)	103 (7.5%)	43 (3.1%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (3.5%)	23.2	589^th of 800 public high schools	26.4%		17.6	596^th of 739 public high schools	19.4%	7		51.9	44.2		10.4	14.5	30.9	10.4						21.5		27.1	$17,918	$2,102	$15,816
Robichaud Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Janet St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-8851	328	24	13.5	83.8%	56 (17.1%)	250 (76.2%)	11 (3.4%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7.6	730^th of 800 public high schools	8.8%		14	632^nd of 739 public high schools	14.5%	98		27.3	20.0		347.4	4.7	23.2	406.4						10.5		17.5	$23,817	$3,115	$20,702
Westwood Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 565-0400	174	1	153.9	78.2%	82 (47.1%)	80 (46.0%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1.7	799^th of 800 public high schools	0.1%		7.3	686^th of 739 public high schools	7.2%	113		15.6	8.8		310.3	310.0	376.9	331.4						2065.0		2076.6	$9,807	$1,286	$8,521
Westwood North Academy	Public	9-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 565-0400	52	2	30.4	100.0%	4 (7.7%)	46 (88.5%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)		306.3	356.7		268.1	312.8	370.9	294.5						2068.5		2081.4	$13,659	$1,286	$12,372

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Wayne-Westland Community School District

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WayneWestland Innovative Academy ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Michigan high schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended WayneWestland Innovative Academy.

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