Way Academy - Flint School District

817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503-4866
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Way Academy - Flint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Way Academy - Flint School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
100 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1

District Rank

Way Academy - Flint School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 30-39% has decreased from 6-9% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#610 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Way Academy - Flint  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Way Academy - Flint  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.
21-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Way Academy - Flint  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.
21-39%
38%
30-39%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Way Academy - Flint  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
72 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
72%
18%
# White Students
21 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
21%
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:
6
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Way Academy - Flint  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 Way Academy - Flint  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
$12,860
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Way Academy - Flint  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
$12,680
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Way Academy - Flint  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 Way Academy - Flint School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
817 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 412-8655
Grades: 7-12
| 100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District is ranked #608 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Way Academy - Flint School District?
72% of Way Academy - Flint School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Way Academy - Flint School District?
Way Academy - Flint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 33:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Way Academy - Flint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,680 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 100 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 33:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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