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Harper Woods Virtual Academy

Q: Is Harper Woods Virtual Academy a good school?

Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Michigan high schools.

Q: How many students attend Harper Woods Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,029 students attended Harper Woods Virtual Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Harper Woods Virtual Academy?

Students at Harper Woods Virtual Academy are 59% African American, 36% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Public, Magnet, Virtual Grades 6-12

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Harper Woods Virtual Academy is an alternative public magnet virtual school located in Harper Woods, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 746 students. The school is part of the Harper Woods School District, which is ranked 604 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Harper Woods Virtual Academy is struggling in several key areas. The school's four-year graduation rates have declined from 81.7% in 2022-2023 to 36.7% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state average of 82.8%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 8.1% in 2022-2023 to 15.1% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average. Harper Woods Virtual Academy also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 64.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 17.1% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 39.2%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Caniff Liberty Academy, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy, and Detroit International Academy for Young Women, generally have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores compared to Harper Woods Virtual Academy. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $4,049 in 2020-2021 to $7,647 in 2023-2024, but it is still lower than the spending at some nearby schools like Center Line Preparatory Academy ($42,710 per student) and Turning Point Academy ($93,013 per student).

1,029

Students ?

228.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,647

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19872 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1918

(800) 297-2119

District: Harper Woods The School District of the City of

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (37% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg16%

Michigan avg51%

735^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Harper Woods The School District of the City of

604^th of 613Harper Woods The School District of the City of 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	875 of 897	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	706 of 838	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.4	780 of 919	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	812 of 836	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	735 of 739	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	741 of 743	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	534 of 666	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	2.8	802 of 835	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	687 of 852	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.8	566 of 832	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	189 of 192	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	628 of 629	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	634 of 635	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	628 of 628	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	1.0	638 of 639	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)3rd percentile~ school

High school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-43 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing16%-40 vs state

Social Studies5%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Harper Woods Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 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
Harper Woods Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet	6-12	19872 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(800) 297-2119	1,029	5	228.6	76.4%	374 (36.3%)	603 (58.6%)	27 (2.6%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	3.1	735^th of 739 public high schools	0.5%		2.6	741^st of 743 public high schools	0.3%	6	22.8		15.5	17.1				4.9	$7,647	$865	$6,783
Chandler Park Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	20254 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 499-3010	688	37	18.5	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	686 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10.2	663^rd of 739 public high schools	10.3%		4.8	719^th of 743 public high schools	3.2%	56			22.1			16.9		14.9	$14,071	$2,522	$11,550
The Harper Woods College and Career Institute	Public	9-12	20570 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 332-8451	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harper Woods High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	20225 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 245-3084	877	35	25.0	82.0%	12 (1.4%)	854 (97.4%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	8.2	674^th of 739 public high schools	8.8%		5.3	712^th of 743 public high schools	4.2%	38			24.7			10.4		14.3	$19,615	$2,055	$17,560
Denby High School	Public	9-12	12800 Kelly Rd	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7200	464	26	17.8	89.9%	0 (0.0%)	457 (98.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	689^th of 739 public high schools	6.8%		2.3	742^nd of 743 public high schools	0.1%	53			6.4			6.5		21.3	$21,267	$3,105	$18,162
Avatar Academy of Excellence	Public, Virtual	7-12	19748 Harper Ave	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 912-3948	78	1	78.0	83.3%	1 (1.3%)	77 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$29,227	$2,024	$27,203
Eastpointe High School	Public	8-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 533-3700	624	33	18.9	86.7%	45 (7.2%)	514 (82.4%)	9 (1.4%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	3.6	731^st of 739 public high schools	1.1%		7	693^rd of 743 public high schools	6.7%	38	32.6	4.4	13.6		12.1	4.9	10.6	8.6	$28,451	$7,742	$20,709
Eastpointe Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 533-3700	128	0		85.2%	7 (5.5%)	114 (89.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)								(n/a)									$7,426	$2,638	$4,788
Eastpointe Alternative Center	Public	8-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 533-3700	3	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney	Public	9-12	5020 Cadieux Rd	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-0655	639	37	17.2	88.4%	2 (0.3%)	616 (96.4%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	8	676^th of 739 public high schools	8.5%		4.9	717^th of 743 public high schools	3.5%	41			5.2			9.9		21.0	$23,125	$3,824	$19,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Woods Virtual Academy

How many students attend Harper Woods Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,029 students attended Harper Woods Virtual Academy.

What district is Harper Woods Virtual Academy in?

Harper Woods The School District of the City of

What is the racial makeup of Harper Woods Virtual Academy?

Students at Harper Woods Virtual Academy are 59% African American, 36% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Harper Woods Virtual Academy a good school?

Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Michigan high schools.

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