Academy West Alternative Education

Public, Alternative K-12

3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504-1757

(810) 591-0123

District: Westwood Heights Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,218

Student/teacher ratio: 75.1

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.6%

White:

27.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy West Alternative Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.05. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academy West Alternative Education freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.6%), White (27.8%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy West Alternative Education is 75.1. (See more...)

Compare Academy West Alternative Education employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy West Alternative Education is $12,218.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy West Alternative Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westwood Heights Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Heights Schools 593^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy West Alternative Education

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Rank History for all students at Academy West Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	12.89	730^th	832	12.3%
2016	8.95	735^th	852	13.7%
2017	5.42	758^th	835	9.2%
2018	5.05	782^nd	824	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy West Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.22	722^nd	755	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy West Alternative Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	30	371	0	29	0	0	18	448
2015	47	396	0	22	0	0	21	486
2016	46	437	0	21	0	1	19	524
2017	62	466	0	25	0	0	24	577
2018	66	389	0	29	1	1	25	511
2019	50	337	0	17	1	1	19	425
2020	37	279	1	16	2	1	17	353
2021	44	285	0	13	1	0	24	367
2022	123	374	1	32	3	1	38	572
2023	167	370	0	30	4	3	27	601

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 Academy West Alternative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	448	9.0	49.7	83
2015	486	11.0	44.1	83.5
2016	524	12.0	43.6	87.6
2017	577	13.0	44.3	80.4
2018	511	15.0	34.0	87.5
2019	425	12.0	35.4	90.4
2020	353	12.0	29.4	88.4
2021	367	10.0	36.7	91
2022	572	10.0	57.2	88.6
2023	601	8.0	75.1	89

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 Academy West Alternative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	448	9.0	49.7	83
2015	486	11.0	44.1	83.5
2016	524	12.0	43.6	87.6
2017	577	13.0	44.3	80.4
2018	511	15.0	34.0	87.5
2019	425	12.0	35.4	90.4
2020	353	12.0	29.4	88.4
2021	367	10.0	36.7	91
2022	572	10.0	57.2	88.6
2023	601	8.0	75.1	89

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy West Alternative Education

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$873 (9.4%)	$8,376 (90.6%)	$9,249
2020	$982 (10.1%)	$8,698 (89.9%)	$9,680
2021	$966 (10.5%)	$8,225 (89.5%)	$9,191
2022	$1,307 (12.0%)	$9,607 (88.0%)	$10,914
2023	$860 (7.0%)	$11,358 (93.0%)	$12,218

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy West Alternative Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	601	41.4%
African American	337	370	9.8%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	30	76.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	50	167	234%
Two or More Races	19	27	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	89%	1.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	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 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
Academy West Alternative Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	3400 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0123	601	8	75.1	89.0%	167 (27.8%)	370 (61.6%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.5%)								(n/a)			20.5																$12,218	$860	$11,358
Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4287 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-4776	22	2	11.0	68.2%	8 (36.4%)	11 (50.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$21,943	$5,235	$16,708
The New Standard Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2040 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	The New Standard Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 787-3330	778	47	16.7	97.0%	14 (1.8%)	742 (95.4%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)								(n/a)	21.2			18.9	20.0	12.9	12.5	20.4	20.3	8.3			16.3	5.0	10.0		67.3		$12,589	$3,869	$8,720
Marion D Crouse Instr Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3330 Luce Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-4507	165	18	9.1	60.0%	95 (57.6%)	60 (36.4%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Whaley Children Centers	Public, Alternative	K-12	1201 N Grand Traverse St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 760-1259	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Flint Cultural Center Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 Robert T Longway Blvd	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 845-3387	596	32	18.6	76.3%	94 (15.8%)	405 (68.0%)	27 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.7%)								(n/a)	51.1	8.9		27.0	28.8	34.8	20.4	17.4	20.3	12.3	4.3	10.2	8.7	16.4	24.4	4.4	18.2		$12,321	$2,792	$9,529
Kearsley Street	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	923 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 767-6134	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Michigan School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1235 W Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Michigan School for the Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 257-1486	80	20	4.0	55.0%	57 (71.3%)	10 (12.5%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)								(n/a)
International Academy of Flint K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2820 S Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	International Academy of Flint	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 600-5210	890	50	17.8	84.6%	36 (4.0%)	768 (86.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.8%)								(n/a)	34.7	5.6	26.5	12.9	6.2	5.6	5.8		11.4	3.7	4.2			5.6	7.0		4.2	8.3	$12,181	$3,434	$8,747
The Learning Community	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1181 W Scottwood Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3890	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy West Alternative Education

What is the racial makeup of Academy West Alternative Education?

Students at Academy West Alternative Education are 62% African American, 28% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Academy West Alternative Education in?

Westwood Heights Schools

How many students attend Academy West Alternative Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Academy West Alternative Education.

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