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River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy

Q: Is River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy a good school?

River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Michigan alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 841 students attended River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?

Students at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy are 54% African American, 40% White, 4% Hispanic.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 7% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is a public alternative school serving grades K-12 in the River Rouge School District of the City of, with 838 students. The school district is ranked 590 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy is facing significant challenges, with declining 4-year graduation rates (dropping from 81.7% in 2022-2023 to 37.8% in 2023-2024), increasing dropout rates (reaching 19.6% in 2023-2024), and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (60.5% in 2023-2024). The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 3.19% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.9%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.65% in 2023-2024), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy to nearby schools, such as Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming across multiple metrics. Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12, located about 4.5 miles away, has higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores than River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy. The relatively high spending per student at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy, coupled with the school's poor performance, also raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the use of funds to support student learning and achievement.

841

Students ?

725.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,740

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218-1118

(800) 297-2119

District: River Rouge School District of the City of

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2023 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (38% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg12%

Michigan avg45%

Middle school

829^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

736^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 5% (2023) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

590^th of 613River Rouge 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	736 of 739	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	718 of 743	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	698 of 735	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.3	627 of 629	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	589 of 619	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	631 of 635	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	608 of 654	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	15.4	531 of 611	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	1.6	634 of 639	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	624 of 638	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	636 of 647	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2023)13th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

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

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-27 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing12%-44 vs state

Social Studies6%-36 vs state

Science3%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1460 Coolidge Hwy	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(800) 297-2119	841	1	725.0	79.2%	338 (40.2%)	453 (53.9%)	33 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)	31.4		11.6			12.0		13.0	14.3								3.2			6.3	$21,740	$7,983	$13,757
Downriver Digital Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(313) 294-4750	25	0	36.3	72.0%	7 (28.0%)	14 (56.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)																					$9,416	$1,485	$7,931
Advanced Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4801 Oakman Blvd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Advanced Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 625-4700	1,207	46	26.3	92.0%	24 (2.0%)	864 (71.6%)	310 (25.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)								(n/a)	63.6	8.2	40.2	8.7	8.0	6.7	11.3	17.4	18.7	14.3	5.3		6.5	17.8	10.0	23.6	12.0		34.5	22.8	$12,591	$2,307	$10,284
Universal Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4833 Ogden St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-5006	695	40	17.2	99.3%	654 (94.1%)	8 (1.2%)	31 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.4		15.9		9.3	5.6		7.3		16.3	14.8	6.1				6.8	4.8		18.6	14.3	$11,752	$2,325	$9,427
Academy of The Americas High School	Public, Alternative	4-12	5680 Konkel St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 335-1310	874	46	18.9	86.0%	11 (1.3%)	14 (1.6%)	846 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	28.8	6.3				12.6	6.3	14.4	13.9		8.2	2.9	14.4	11.0	4.9	15.2		2.9	18.8	5.3	$16,731	$2,218	$14,513
The Lincoln Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	891 Goddard St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-5900	140	32	4.3	63.6%	97 (69.3%)	20 (14.3%)	17 (12.1%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$39,559	$848	$38,712
Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-10	4443 N Campbell St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Hope of Detroit Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 897-8720	430	24	17.9	91.4%	9 (2.1%)	48 (11.2%)	371 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)					20.9	16.1	12.7			14.9	7.1	6.3			8.9			5.1			$18,429	$4,901	$13,528
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddleHigh	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4444 35th St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Hope of Detroit Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 788-1122	582	30	19.6	86.6%	8 (1.4%)	55 (9.5%)	516 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	28.7		14.1					27.1	21.2				14.1	11.6		3.5	4.8		3.5	14.1	$10,217	$3,447	$6,770
New Paradigm College Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4001 29th St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	New Paradigm College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-1500	215	10	20.6	65.6%	1 (0.5%)	61 (28.4%)	153 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	13.3				25.0	36.0	22.7	23.5	29.2	54.5	53.8		33.3	11.1	20.8	33.3		54.2	40.0		$17,424	$3,483	$13,941
Dearborn Public Schools Virtual K12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	18700 Audette St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 827-3023	515	18	29.0	78.4%	492 (95.5%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	37.5	7.1	37.0	9.6			27.8	16.7	25.0			16.7		10.3	16.7	15.8	6.5		10.7	9.1	$14,613	$1,043	$13,570

Frequently Asked Questions about River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy

Is River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy a good school?

River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Michigan alternative schools.

What district is River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy in?

River Rouge School District of the City of

How many students attend River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 841 students attended River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy?

Students at River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy are 54% African American, 40% White, 4% Hispanic.

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