For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 945 students in Westwood Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Westwood Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Westwood 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 45-49% has increased from 43% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#798 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,096 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
74%
18%
# White Students
264 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
18%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
105
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,980 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,148
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,980
$17,559
Best Westwood Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tomlinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25912 Annapolis St
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-3391
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-3391
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Daly School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25824 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0016
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 565-0016
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #33.
Thorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25251 Annapolis St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 292-1600
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 292-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 599 students
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