Wildwood Environmental Academy

Wildwood Environmental Academy is a public charter school located in Maumee, Ohio, serving 336 students in grades K-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 69.2% to 92.9%, and has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 44.8% in recent years.

Wildwood Environmental Academy's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 19% to 46.9%, compared to the state averages of 51.9% to 69.1%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.3% to 65.6%, compared to the state averages of 54.4% to 67.7%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.8% to 36.01% in recent years.

When comparing Wildwood Environmental Academy to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The Toledo Public Schools Virtual Academy and Ohio Virtual Academy, both virtual schools, have higher test scores in several subjects compared to Wildwood Environmental Academy. However, these virtual schools also have higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.9% to 38.9%. In contrast, the Northwest Ohio Classical Academy and Springfield Digital Academy (SDA) have higher test scores and graduation rates compared to Wildwood Environmental Academy, which may serve as models for effective educational practices.