Washington Writers Academy

Public PK, KG-5

 1919 Portage St
       Kalamazoo, MI  49001-3833


(269) 337-0770

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,734 Help


Students who attend Washington Writers Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Milwood Magnet School
High:    Loy Norrix High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.9%
White:
15.7%
Two or more races:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Washington Writers Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.33. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Washington Writers Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.9%), White (15.7%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Writers Academy is 17. 9 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Writers Academy is $16,734, which is the 7th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Writers Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kalamazoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalamazoo Public Schools 422nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Writers Academy

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Rank History for all students at Washington Writers Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.73 1418th 1545 8.2%
2007 5.92 1529th 1565 2.3%
2008 2.78 1563rd 1577 0.9%
2009 3.62 1561st 1589 1.8%
2010 9.78 1488th 1552 4.1%
2011 11.04 1466th 1552 5.5%
2012 12.17 1450th 1566 7.4%
2013 6.65 1510th 1563 3.4%
2014 7.64 1455th 1533 5.1%
2015 11.43 1422nd 1580 10.0%
2016 6.52 1485th 1548 4.1%
2017 3.51 1455th 1466 0.8%
2018 9.33 1376th 1448 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Writers Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.22 1284th 1397 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Writers Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.97 1336th 1443 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Writers Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.38 1348th 1446 6.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Writers Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 404th 475 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Washington Writers Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 104 3 20 3 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 306 112 3 16 7 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 298 134 1 27 10 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 296 119 1 19 11 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 260 131 4 14 6 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 222 138 4 17 5 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 233 131 4 18 15 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 185 181 4 23 11 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 185 181 4 23 11 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 164 182 2 24 7 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 150 196 5 26 5 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 119 176 3 23 4 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 132 195 2 24 6 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 110 214 2 30 6 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 93 224 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 93 224 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 89 258 3 26 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 85 287 5 32 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 67 228 5 22 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 78 262 5 26 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 82 247 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 71 234 13 0 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 75 236 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 64 257 0 9 1 0 1 0 332
2012 73 224 0 12 0 0 20 0 329
2013 64 245 3 15 1 0 30 0 358
2014 59 204 2 17 0 0 36 0 318
2015 63 239 0 30 0 0 48 0 380
2016 53 281 3 40 0 0 56 0 433
2017 40 247 0 38 0 0 58 0 383
2018 42 232 0 33 1 0 55 0 363
2019 18 149 0 20 0 0 36 0 223
2020 21 144 0 14 0 0 29 0 208
2021 28 142 0 18 0 0 28 0 216
2022 28 129 0 22 1 0 30 0 210
2023 37 143 1 18 2 0 34 0 235

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 Washington Writers Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 n/a n/a n/a
1989 444 n/a n/a 38.1
1990 470 32.0 14.6 43
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 415 n/a n/a 69.2
1993 386 n/a 0.0 67.6
1994 401 21.1 19.0 72.3
1995 404 22.7 17.8 69.1
1996 404 22.7 17.8 69.1
1997 379 22.0 17.2 75.5
1998 382 22.0 17.4 76.7
1999 325 22.0 14.8 81.5
2000 359 25.1 14.3 92.8
2001 362 25.2 14.4 91.7
2002 353 27.0 13.1 89.2
2003 353 27.0 13.1 89.2
2004 380 28.9 13.1 89.7
2005 412 27.8 14.8 91.3
2006 324 25.9 12.5 95.4
2007 373 25.4 14.7 85.5
2008 349 27.9 12.5 96.8
2009 319 26.5 12.0 99.1
2010 336 25.0 13.4 97.3
2011 332 26.0 12.7 97.6
2012 329 27.9 11.7 97
2013 358 27.3 13.1 99.2
2014 318 24.9 12.7 98.1
2015 380 24.0 15.8 96.8
2016 433 29.0 14.9 92.8
2017 383 27.8 13.7 95.8
2018 363 29.0 12.4 97.8
2019 223 21.2 10.4 96.9
2020 208 16.6 12.5 93.8
2021 216 15.3 14.0 88
2022 210 16.8 12.5 94.8
2023 235 13.8 17.0 94.5

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 Washington Writers Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 n/a n/a n/a
1989 444 n/a n/a 38.1
1990 470 32.0 14.6 43
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 415 n/a n/a 69.2
1993 386 n/a 0.0 67.6
1994 401 21.1 19.0 72.3
1995 404 22.7 17.8 69.1
1996 404 22.7 17.8 69.1
1997 379 22.0 17.2 75.5
1998 382 22.0 17.4 76.7
1999 325 22.0 14.8 81.5
2000 359 25.1 14.3 92.8
2001 362 25.2 14.4 91.7
2002 353 27.0 13.1 89.2
2003 353 27.0 13.1 89.2
2004 380 28.9 13.1 89.7
2005 412 27.8 14.8 91.3
2006 324 25.9 12.5 95.4
2007 373 25.4 14.7 85.5
2008 349 27.9 12.5 96.8
2009 319 26.5 12.0 99.1
2010 336 25.0 13.4 97.3
2011 332 26.0 12.7 97.6
2012 329 27.9 11.7 97
2013 358 27.3 13.1 99.2
2014 318 24.9 12.7 98.1
2015 380 24.0 15.8 96.8
2016 433 29.0 14.9 92.8
2017 383 27.8 13.7 95.8
2018 363 29.0 12.4 97.8
2019 223 21.2 10.4 96.9
2020 208 16.6 12.5 93.8
2021 216 15.3 14.0 88
2022 210 16.8 12.5 94.8
2023 235 13.8 17.0 94.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Writers Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,338 (13.5%) $14,990 (86.5%) $17,328
2020 $2,266 (13.7%) $14,217 (86.3%) $16,483
2021 $1,884 (12.6%) $13,010 (87.4%) $14,894
2022 $2,780 (16.6%) $13,954 (83.4%) $16,734

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Writers Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223235
 5.4%
African American149143
 4%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic2018
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White1837
 105.6%
Two or More Races3634
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.9%94.5%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Writers Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Washington Writers Academy.

Students at Washington Writers Academy are 61% African American, 16% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Washington Writers Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milwood Magnet School
High : Loy Norrix High School


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