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Academy West Alternative Education

Public Grades 6-12

710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 4% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Academy West Alternative Education is a public high school in Flint, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 441 students. The school is part of the Westwood Heights Schools district, which is ranked 605 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Academy West Alternative Education has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 710 out of 739 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement, engagement, and overall performance. Its four-year graduation rates have declined from 81.7% in 2022-2023 to 55.3% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 80%. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been high, ranging from 7.6% to 39.2% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. Academy West Alternative Education has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 46.6% in recent years, indicating a significant challenge with student engagement and attendance. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, is also significantly below state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hamady Community High School and Genesee Early College, Academy West Alternative Education consistently performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school may be systemic issues within the broader Westwood Heights Schools district. Despite the school's poor performance, the spending per student at Academy West Alternative Education has been increasing, from $9,191 in 2020-2021 to $13,565 in 2023-2024, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for more targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

199

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,565

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504-1757

(810) 591-0123

District: Westwood Heights Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

White:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (9% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (36% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg8%

Michigan avg38%

710^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Westwood Heights Schools

605^th of 613Westwood Heights Schools 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	5.4	710 of 739	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	728 of 743	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	782 of 824	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.4	758 of 835	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	735 of 852	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.9	730 of 832	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	152 of 192	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	605 of 635	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	722 of 755	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)21st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science9%-26 vs state

Social Studies9%-33 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 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 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
Academy West Alternative Education	Public	6-12	3400 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0123	199	9	22.6	89.4%	12 (6.0%)	173 (86.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	5.4	710^th of 739 public high schools	3.9%		4	728^th of 743 public high schools	2.0%	18						9.1		9.1	$13,565	$1,951	$11,613
Flex High North Flint	Public, Charter	9-12	4945 Clio Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 360-5327	160	6	28.6	85.6%	25 (15.6%)	121 (75.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)									$15,373	$1,919	$13,454
Hamady Community High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0890	397	24	16.3	84.1%	10 (2.5%)	366 (92.2%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	4.3	725^th of 739 public high schools	1.9%		3.7	732^nd of 743 public high schools	1.5%	7		16.3				8.0		7.0	$15,217	$2,314	$12,903
The Learning CoOp	Public	6-12	1309 N Ballenger Hwy	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0860	11	0		63.6%	2 (18.2%)	6 (54.5%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)									$27,032	$1,093	$25,939
CarmanAinsworth High School	Public	8-12	1300 N Linden Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3240	914	49	18.5	83.7%	203 (22.2%)	552 (60.4%)	47 (5.1%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.2%)	18.8	590^th of 739 public high schools	20.2%		24.6	556^th of 743 public high schools	25.2%	34		35.3	6.8			17.3		28.9	$16,071	$1,721	$14,350
Beecher High School	Public	7-12	6255 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9281	185	14	13.3	96.2%	16 (8.6%)	158 (85.4%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)								(n/a)	27.8			8.2	16.7		14.3	19.1	$28,525	$12,276	$16,250
Beecher Alternative Education	Public	9-12	1020 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9281	29	2	14.5	93.1%	2 (6.9%)	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$32,355	$13,454	$18,901
Genesee Early College	Public	9-12	432 N Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5115	178	0		51.7%	44 (24.7%)	100 (56.2%)	26 (14.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	82.2	98^th of 739 public high schools	86.7%		70.2	171^st of 743 public high schools	77.0%	73		70.8	41.7			41.7		62.5	$5,394	$1,202	$4,192
WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	817 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	WAY Academy - Flint	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(810) 412-8655	95	5	18.8	98.9%	20 (21.1%)	67 (70.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13,351	$2,845	$10,506
CA Alternative EdAtlantis	Public	6-12	G3493 Beveridge Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8220	110	3	34.3	90.9%	26 (23.6%)	64 (58.2%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.9%)								(n/a)								33.3	$10,265	$2,189	$8,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy West Alternative Education

How many students attend Academy West Alternative Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Academy West Alternative Education.

What is the racial makeup of Academy West Alternative Education?

Students at Academy West Alternative Education are 87% African American, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Academy West Alternative Education a good school?

Academy West Alternative Education ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Academy West Alternative Education in?

Westwood Heights Schools

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