Top Rankings
West Michigan Aviation Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 605 students in West Michigan Aviation Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in West Michigan Aviation Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
605 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Michigan Aviation Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
51 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
441 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,413 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,917
$18,370
Spending / Student
$9,413
$17,559
Best West Michigan Aviation Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5363 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Michigan Aviation Academy School District?
West Michigan Aviation Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 605 students.
What is the rank of Westchigan Aviation Academy School District?
Westchigan Aviation Academy School District is ranked #5 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westchigan Aviation Academy School District?
73% of Westchigan Aviation Academy School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westchigan Aviation Academy School District?
Westchigan Aviation Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Westchigan Aviation Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,413 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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