Waypoint Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 229 students in grades 6-12, Waypoint Academy 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
229 students
This chart displays total students of Waypoint Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waypoint Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waypoint Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waypoint 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waypoint 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waypoint Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waypoint Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
58%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
26%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Waypoint Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Waypoint Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-69%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Waypoint Academy and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waypoint Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Waypoint Academy School District
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Waypoint Academy?
The graduation rate of Waypoint Academy is 60-69%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Waypoint Academy?
229 students attend Waypoint Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Waypoint Academy students are Black, 26% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waypoint Academy?
Waypoint Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Waypoint Academy offer ?
Waypoint Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Waypoint Academy part of?
Waypoint Academy is part of Waypoint Academy School District.

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