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Westwood Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

686^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 7% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Westwood Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school located in Inkster, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with 170 students enrolled. The school is part of the Westwood Community School District, which is ranked 580 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Virtual Academy has consistently underperformed compared to state averages and nearby traditional public high schools. The school has ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 595 out of 835 in 2016-2017. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.64% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the state average of 42.1%. Similarly, only 22.2% were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 55.4%. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 7.6% to 29.1% in recent years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 57.9%.

The challenges faced by Westwood Virtual Academy are likely exacerbated by the socioeconomic factors of its student population, with 84.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's performance is significantly lower than nearby traditional public high schools, such as Robichaud Senior High School, Annapolis High School, and Edsel Ford High School, which have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. These findings raise questions about the effectiveness of virtual schooling, especially for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by Westwood Virtual Academy and its students.

174

Students ?

153.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,594

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141-2459

(313) 565-0400

District: Westwood Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

46.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2011 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (34% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg21%

Michigan avg49%

686^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Westwood Community School District

580^th of 613Westwood 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	686 of 739	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	699 of 743	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	797 of 824	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	595 of 835	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	695 of 852	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	645 of 832	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	668 of 799	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.8	622 of 805	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.9	624 of 773	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.0	579 of 784	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	10.6	236 of 254	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	6.5	626 of 654	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	730 of 755	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2018)7th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing22%-33 vs state

Social Studies14%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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
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%)	7.3	686^th of 739 public high schools	7.2%		6.3	699^th of 743 public high schools	5.9%	13		22.2				13.6	$9,594	$1,621	$7,973
Westwood North Academy	Public	7-12	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)							$15,188	$1,847	$13,341
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%)	14	632^nd of 739 public high schools	14.5%		9.4	673^rd of 743 public high schools	9.4%	41		25.0	16.4	12.7		20.0	$21,322	$4,587	$16,735
Crestwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 N Beech Daly Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-7475	1,272	62	20.4	66.8%	1,162 (91.4%)	67 (5.3%)	20 (1.6%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	54.3	331^st of 739 public high schools	55.2%		41.3	411^th of 743 public high schools	44.7%	80		53.7	23.4	37.1		44.0	$15,962	$2,047	$13,916
Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	19501 Outer Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1600	1,775	91	19.5	64.8%	1,657 (93.4%)	50 (2.8%)	39 (2.2%)	23 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	46.5	393^rd of 739 public high schools	46.8%		54.9	304^th of 743 public high schools	59.1%	89		54.8	25.7	25.4		39.2	$16,550	$1,328	$15,223
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%)	11.1	655^th of 739 public high schools	11.4%		11.5	658^th of 743 public high schools	11.4%	3	26.7	16.1		22.6	8.9	9.7	$4,961	$2,331	$2,631
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	682	86	7.9	67.3%	415 (60.9%)	130 (19.1%)	96 (14.1%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	22.2	565^th of 739 public high schools	23.5%		28.5	518^th of 743 public high schools	30.3%	47		36.2		19.0		26.8	$15,274	$1,512	$13,761
Henry Ford Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	20900 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Henry Ford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 982-6193	476	45	10.6	58.2%	125 (26.3%)	234 (49.2%)	109 (22.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.7	462^nd of 739 public high schools	37.5%		34.6	472^nd of 743 public high schools	36.5%	10		48.1	20.8	23.1		35.6	$14,823	$1,947	$12,876
Edsel Ford High School	Public	9-12	20601 Rotunda Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1500	1,502	88	17.0	69.8%	1,319 (87.8%)	88 (5.9%)	56 (3.7%)	20 (1.3%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	39.5	448^th of 739 public high schools	39.4%		30.4	510^th of 743 public high schools	31.4%	62		48.6	19.5	26.8		37.7	$17,171	$1,513	$15,658
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	42	0	110.0	66.7%	20 (47.6%)	9 (21.4%)	8 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)							$31,453	$916	$30,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Virtual Academy

What district is Westwood Virtual Academy in?

Westwood Community School District

Is Westwood Virtual Academy a good school?

Westwood Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Westwood Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Westwood Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Virtual Academy?

Students at Westwood Virtual Academy are 47% White, 46% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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