Wavecrest Career Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 94 students in grades 9-12, Wavecrest Career Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
94 students
This chart displays total students of Wavecrest Career Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wavecrest Career Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wavecrest Career Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wavecrest Career Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wavecrest Career Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
43%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wavecrest Career Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Wavecrest Career Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
11-19%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Wavecrest Career Academy and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wavecrest Career Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wavecrest Career Academy?
The graduation rate of Wavecrest Career Academy is 11-19%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Wavecrest Career Academy?
94 students attend Wavecrest Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Wavecrest Career Academy students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wavecrest Career Academy?
Wavecrest Career Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wavecrest Career Academy offer ?
Wavecrest Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Wavecrest Career Academy part of?
Wavecrest Career Academy is part of Holland City School District.

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