Westside Multicultural Academy (Closed 2012)

4700 Vinewood St
Detroit, MI 48208
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
280 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
17 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
60-64%
78%
(09-10)
55-59%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westside Multicultural Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westside Multicultural Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westside Multicultural Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westside Multicultural Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
96%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westside Multicultural Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westside Multicultural Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
88%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westside Multicultural Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westside Multicultural Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Westside Multicultural Academy?
280 students attend Westside Multicultural Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Westside Multicultural Academy students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Westside Multicultural Academy offer ?
Westside Multicultural Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Westside Multicultural Academy part of?
Westside Multicultural Academy is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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