For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,906 students in Westwood Heights Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Westwood Heights Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,906 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Westwood Heights Schools 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 58% has increased from 39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Graduation Rate
58%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,539 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
81%
18%
# White Students
226 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
12%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
92
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,233 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,763
$18,370
Spending / Student
$10,233
$17,559
Best Westwood Heights Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0123
Grades: K-12
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Hamady Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0890
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3484 N Jennings Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-5145
Grades: PK-6
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Hamady Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3223 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0895
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-0895
Grades: 7-8
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Michael Hamady Elementary School
Magnet School
3207 Finney Ct
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-4657
Flint, MI 48504
(810) 591-4657
Grades: K-1
| 179 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westwood Heights Schools School District?
Westwood Heights Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,906 students.
What is the rank of Westwood Heights Schools School District?
Westwood Heights Schools School District is ranked #807 out of 860 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 Westwood Heights Schools School District?
81% of Westwood Heights Schools School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Heights Schools School District?
Westwood Heights Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Westwood Heights Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,233 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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