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Wayne-Westland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,723 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne-Westland Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Glenn High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
9,334 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 75% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
48 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
649 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,497 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
4,571 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
49%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
714
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
748
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
717
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
773
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
798
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,658 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,993
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,658
$17,559
Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Glenn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Grades: 8-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Grades: 6-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #33.
Waynewestland Innovative Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Grades: 8-12
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Grades: 6-11
| 646 students
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