Westwood Alternative Education High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, Westwood Alternative Education High School 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 ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
51 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(15-16)
≤20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westwood Alternative Education High School 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
21-39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westwood Alternative Education High School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westwood Alternative Education High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westwood Alternative Education High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westwood Alternative Education High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westwood Alternative Education High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
59%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westwood Alternative Education High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
34%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westwood Alternative Education High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Westwood Alternative Education High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-59%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Westwood Alternative Education High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westwood Alternative Education High School 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westwood Alternative Education High School 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.
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Westwood Alternative Education High School?
The graduation rate of Westwood Alternative Education High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Westwood Alternative Education High School?
51 students attend Westwood Alternative Education High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Westwood Alternative Education High School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westwood Alternative Education High School?
Westwood Alternative Education High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Westwood Alternative Education High School offer ?
Westwood Alternative Education High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Westwood Alternative Education High School part of?
Westwood Alternative Education High School is part of Westwood Community School District.

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