Summary
Washtenaw International High School in Ypsilanti, MI, is a public high school serving 493 students in grades 9-12 through the Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the state.
Academically, this school is in a league of its own. It ranks 14th out of 800 high schools in Michigan, placing it in the top 2% statewide. Test scores tell a compelling story: on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, 87.6% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 52.1%. In SAT Math, 64.5% are proficient versus 26.5% statewide, and in M-Step Science, 65.8% are proficient versus 35.2% statewide. These numbers are dramatically higher than nearby alternatives. For example, Washtenaw Technical Middle College—the next closest competitor—posts 78.5% proficiency in reading and 55.4% in math, while ACTech High School ranks near the bottom of the state. The school also earns 5-star ratings consistently and performs well across all student subgroups, ranking in the 95th percentile or higher for female, male, Asian, African American, White, and low-income students.
One interesting note is that despite its stellar academics, the chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1%—higher than you might expect for such a high-achieving school, though still better than the district average of 68.4%. Additionally, while the school excels with most groups, its ranking for Hispanic students dipped to the 72nd percentile recently, a notable outlier worth watching. Compared to other specialized schools in the area, WIHI appears to achieve outstanding results without excessive spending—unlike Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College, which spends nearly $59,000 per pupil yet ranks in the 45th percentile. For parents seeking a rigorous, high-performing high school in the Ypsilanti area, Washtenaw International is clearly a premier choice.
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