Way Academy Chicago Site vs. Way Michigan
Should you attend Way Academy Chicago Site or Way Michigan? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Way Academy Chicago Site ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 6-12, Way Academy Chicago Site ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Serving 119 students in grades 6-12, Way Michigan ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
85 students
119 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
1 teacher




Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2157 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%

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Graduation Rate
≤20%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
7
5
Grade 7 Students
4
6
Grade 8 Students
3
8
Grade 9 Students
34
31
Grade 10 Students
19
21
Grade 11 Students
13
28
Grade 12 Students
5
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
10%


% Black
100%
38%


% White
n/a
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

