Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy

Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Wilson, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy district and is situated in a rural area, with the nearest comparable schools being the Learning Center (14.86 miles away), CarneyNadeau Public School (11.28 miles away), and Hannahville Indian School (located right next door).

Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes and academic performance. The school has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 77.7% to 91.6% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average of around 80-85%. The school has also experienced varying dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 22.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 10%. Additionally, Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 49.7% over the past few years, much higher than the state average of around 20-25%.

Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades are around 23-25%, compared to the state averages of 38-42%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.15% to 92.93% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 50%. While the school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $0 to $21,569 per year, it is generally higher than the state average, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 9.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.