Vista Meadows Academy School District

20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127-2622
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vista Meadows Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Vista Meadows Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Vista Meadows Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
86 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1

District Rank

Vista Meadows Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has increased from 20% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vista Meadows Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Meadows Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Meadows Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vista Meadows Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
76 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
88%
18%
# White Students
9 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
11%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vista Meadows Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vista Meadows Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,640
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vista Meadows Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,558
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vista Meadows Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vista Meadows Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Meadows Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347
Grades: K-12
| 86 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vista Meadows Academy School District?
Vista Meadows Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Vista Meadows Academy School District?
Vista Meadows Academy School District is ranked #139 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vista Meadows Academy School District?
88% of Vista Meadows Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vista Meadows Academy School District?
Vista Meadows Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Vista Meadows Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 29:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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