Way Elementary School

Public K-4

765 W Long Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1552

(248) 341-7800

District: Bloomfield Hills Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,459

Students who attend Way Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Bloomfield Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Asian:

11.4%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Way Elementary School ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (76.9%), Asian (11.4%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Way Elementary School is 13.8, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bloomfield Hills Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Way Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Way Elementary School is $22,459. 3 elementary schools in the Bloomfield Hills Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Way Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Way Elementary School 56^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Way Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Bloomfield Hills Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield Hills Schools 10^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Way Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Way Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	88.52	26^th	1545	98.3%
2007	88.81	15^th	1565	99.0%
2008	87.72	30^th	1577	98.1%
2009	87.45	32^nd	1589	98.0%
2010	80.41	130^th	1552	91.6%
2011	86.64	19^th	1552	98.8%
2012	92.25	49^th	1566	96.9%
2013	94.79	22^nd	1563	98.6%
2014	93.26	42^nd	1533	97.3%
2015	87.38	138^th	1580	91.3%
2016	84.23	178^th	1548	88.5%
2017	88.89	85^th	1466	94.2%
2018	88.88	127^th	1448	91.2%
2019	90.81	84^th	1408	94.0%
2021	95.96	22^nd	1153	98.1%
2022	95.54	37^th	1344	97.2%
2023	93.94	56^th	1470	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Way Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.53	144^th	1443	90.0%
2019	95.00	22^nd	1171	98.1%
2021	89.94	40^th	902	95.6%
2022	96.61	9^th	1106	99.2%
2023	90.25	75^th	1321	94.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Way Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.53	112^th	1446	92.3%
2019	82.38	151^st	1196	87.4%
2021	96.27	10^th	915	98.9%
2022	92.97	44^th	1139	96.1%
2023	92.98	55^th	1334	95.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Way Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.27	38^th	101	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Way Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.79	159^th	1253	87.3%
2019	85.89	109^th	1128	90.3%
2021	93.86	32^nd	1005	96.8%
2022	94.24	32^nd	1102	97.1%
2023	91.38	56^th	1198	95.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Excellent school, the academics are tops, as well as the staff, who go above the call of duty. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Way Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	10	39	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	396	8	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1990	353	5	39	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1991	321	5	39	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	334	4	39	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	360	9	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	316	7	33	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1995	341	11	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	341	11	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	339	10	22	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	376	6	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	397	7	20	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	397	9	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	403	11	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	362	21	29	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	362	21	29	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	370	26	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	367	30	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2006	354	23	29	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	351	18	32	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2008	314	19	29	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	9	372
2009	320	24	30	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	386
2010	318	33	34	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2011	316	25	29	3	0	1	15	0	389
2012	321	29	29	8	0	1	29	0	417
2013	339	33	33	11	1	1	31	0	449
2014	319	24	49	9	1	1	33	0	436
2015	317	19	49	12	1	0	35	0	433
2016	307	22	60	12	1	0	30	0	432
2017	311	20	61	12	1	0	33	0	438
2018	310	16	56	11	2	0	32	0	427
2019	301	18	49	11	2	0	21	0	402
2020	305	23	47	14	3	0	15	0	407
2021	292	24	51	14	2	0	11	0	394
2022	295	24	46	14	2	0	6	0	387
2023	290	18	43	15	1	0	10	0	377

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 Way Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	436	n/a	n/a	0
1990	399	25.0	15.9	0.5
1991	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	382	n/a	n/a	1.3
1993	396	n/a	0.0	1.8
1994	358	24.0	14.9	0
1995	385	24.3	15.8	0.8
1996	385	24.3	15.8	0.8
1997	372	25.0	14.9	1.1
1998	397	27.0	14.7	0.5
1999	425	26.0	16.3	0.7
2000	417	26.5	15.7	0.5
2001	426	24.5	17.4	0
2002	415	28.0	14.8	0.5
2003	415	28.0	14.8	0.5
2004	425	25.9	16.4	1.9
2005	426	24.9	17.1	2.6
2006	408	26.2	15.6	2.9
2007	403	27.0	14.9	1.5
2008	372	24.5	15.2	0.3
2009	386	22.9	16.9	0.5
2010	388	25.1	15.4	6.2
2011	389	26.6	14.6	5.7
2012	417	26.6	15.6	6.7
2013	449	28.0	16.0	6
2014	436	27.6	15.7	3.9
2015	433	29.0	14.9	5.3
2016	432	27.0	16.0	3.7
2017	438	26.0	16.8	5.9
2018	427	26.8	15.9	8.9
2019	402	28.5	14.1	10.4
2020	407	27.3	14.9	10.1
2021	394	26.5	14.8	9.4
2022	387	26.0	14.8	10.1
2023	377	27.2	13.8	13.8

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 Way Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	436	n/a	n/a	0
1990	399	25.0	15.9	0.5
1991	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	382	n/a	n/a	1.3
1993	396	n/a	0.0	1.8
1994	358	24.0	14.9	0
1995	385	24.3	15.8	0.8
1996	385	24.3	15.8	0.8
1997	372	25.0	14.9	1.1
1998	397	27.0	14.7	0.5
1999	425	26.0	16.3	0.7
2000	417	26.5	15.7	0.5
2001	426	24.5	17.4	0
2002	415	28.0	14.8	0.5
2003	415	28.0	14.8	0.5
2004	425	25.9	16.4	1.9
2005	426	24.9	17.1	2.6
2006	408	26.2	15.6	2.9
2007	403	27.0	14.9	1.5
2008	372	24.5	15.2	0.3
2009	386	22.9	16.9	0.5
2010	388	25.1	15.4	6.2
2011	389	26.6	14.6	5.7
2012	417	26.6	15.6	6.7
2013	449	28.0	16.0	6
2014	436	27.6	15.7	3.9
2015	433	29.0	14.9	5.3
2016	432	27.0	16.0	3.7
2017	438	26.0	16.8	5.9
2018	427	26.8	15.9	8.9
2019	402	28.5	14.1	10.4
2020	407	27.3	14.9	10.1
2021	394	26.5	14.8	9.4
2022	387	26.0	14.8	10.1
2023	377	27.2	13.8	13.8

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 Way Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$344 (2.1%)	$15,850 (97.9%)	$16,194
2020	$305 (1.9%)	$15,934 (98.1%)	$16,239
2021	$772 (4.2%)	$17,756 (95.8%)	$18,528
2022	$503 (2.6%)	$18,508 (97.3%)	$19,012
2023	$663 (3.0%)	$21,796 (97.0%)	$22,459

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Way Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Way Elementary School)	73.9	65	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Hills Schools)	68.9	70.4	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Way Elementary School)	87	71.6	15.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bloomfield Hills Schools)	74.6	75.5	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Way Elementary School)	62.6	89.8	27.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Hills Schools)	67.9	72.4	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Way Elementary School)	73.7	81.4	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Bloomfield Hills Schools)	61.9	75.5	13.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	377	6.2%
African American	18	18
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	49	43	12.2%
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	290	3.7%
Two or More Races	21	10	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.4%	13.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Way Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Way Elementary School	Public	K-4	765 W Long Lake Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 341-7800	377	27	13.8	13.8%	290 (76.9%)	18 (4.8%)	15 (4.0%)	43 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	93.9	56^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.5	37^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.2%	19	65.0	89.8		71.6	81.4				$22,459	$663	$21,796
Conant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Quarton Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48302	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 341-7000	399	30	13.3	7.0%	310 (77.7%)	25 (6.3%)	15 (3.8%)	32 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	98	9^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.6	22^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	98.4%	13	84.8	80.5		82.6	85.7				$21,460	$675	$20,785
Quarton Elementary	Public	K-5	771 Chesterfield Ave	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-3429	332	24	13.6	0.9%	292 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	97	23^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.6	8^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.4%	15	81.1	86.3	84.8	77.8	76.5	57.6	75.8	66.7	$21,324	$636	$20,688
Fox Hills Center	Public	PK	1661 Hunters Ridge Dr	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 341-7950	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$72,659	$1,521	$71,138
West Maple Elementary School	Public	K-5	6275 Inkster Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48301	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-5100	513	40	12.9	7.2%	411 (80.1%)	26 (5.1%)	22 (4.3%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	92.5	74^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.4	62^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	95.4%	12	80.5	77.1	73.6	74.7	66.3	50.7	65.3	41.3	$19,273	$866	$18,407
Eastover Elementary School	Public	K-3	1101 Westview Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 341-7100	456	35	13.0	15.8%	324 (71.1%)	39 (8.6%)	28 (6.1%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)								(n/a)	62.9			70.5					$23,095	$951	$22,144
Lone Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3100 Lone Pine Rd	West Bloomfield	48323	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 341-7300	324	27	12.0	13.9%	255 (78.7%)	22 (6.8%)	16 (4.9%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	69.3			77.8					$24,052	$688	$23,364
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-5	3595 N Adams Rd	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-3268	374	25	14.7	8.6%	304 (81.3%)	17 (4.5%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	91.6	90^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.9%		87.1	131^st of 1344 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	70.8	62.5	70.8	66.7	56.3	72.7	69.7	48.5	$19,463	$721	$18,742
R Grant Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Old Salem Rd	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 537-6800	376	27	13.8	60.9%	71 (18.9%)	165 (43.9%)	58 (15.4%)	67 (17.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	31.3	979^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.4%		37.3	806^th of 1344 public elementary schools	40.0%	173	23.2	30.5	37.8	33.9	22.0	31.1	44.4	11.1	$16,053	$1,916	$14,137
Great Lakes Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	46312 Woodward Ave	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Great Lakes Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 334-6434	183	12	15.2	89.6%	9 (4.9%)	153 (83.6%)	12 (6.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)			13.6						$15,251	$3,120	$12,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Way Elementary School

Is Way Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Way Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Way Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Way Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Way Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Way Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bloomfield Hills Middle School

What district is Way Elementary School in?

Bloomfield Hills Schools

What is the racial makeup of Way Elementary School?

Students at Way Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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