Waynewestland Innovative Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Waynewestland Innovative Academy

5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184

Bottom 50%

Serving 255 students in grades 9-12, Waynewestland Innovative 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 30-34% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waynewestland Innovative Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Waynewestland Innovative Academy's student population of 255 students has grown by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waynewestland Innovative Academy
10	25
11	52
12	178

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Total Students

255 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy
2023	174
2022	203
2021	166
2020	198
2019	198
2018	164
2017	164
2016	83
2015	67
2014	81
2013	87
2012	82
2011	81
2010	100
2009	72
2008	64
2007	75
2006	54
2005	241
2004	252
2003	239
2002	67
2000	58
1999	60
1998	57

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy
2023	8
2022	17
2021	9
2020	8
2019	8
2018	10
2017	10
2016	8
2015	10
2014	10
2013	9
2012	15
2011	11
2010	11
2009	10
2008	9
2007	8
2006	8
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Waynewestland Innovative Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waynewestland Innovative Academy is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2773 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy
2023	#2773
2022	#2419
2019	#3097
2018	#2427
2017	#2935
2016	#2665
2015	#1021
2014	#1714
2013	#2809
2012	#1555
2011	#2852

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≤5%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	5%	35%	13%
2022	20%	34%	13%
2019	5%	40%	17%
2018	10%	37%	14%
2017	10%	39%	17%
2016	20%	38%	19%
2015	50%	37%	19%
2014	50%	41%	24%
2013	20%	41%	26%
2012	50%	37%	23%
2011	50%	80%	73%

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≤20%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2022	20%	45%	27%
2019	5%	49%	29%
2018	10%	43%	14%
2017	15%	49%	30%
2016	20%	50%	32%
2015	50%	49%	35%
2014	50%	67%	54%
2013	30%	65%	53%
2012	50%	64%	50%
2011	50%	80%	73%
2010	50%	82%	77%

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≤20%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	22:1	17:1	13:1
2022	12:1	17:1	13:1
2021	18:1	17:1	14:1
2020	25:1	18:1	15:1
2019	25:1	18:1	15:1
2018	16:1	18:1	15:1
2017	16:1	18:1	15:1
2016	10:1	18:1	15:1
2015	7:1	18:1	15:1
2014	8:1	18:1	20:1
2013	10:1	18:1	20:1
2012	5:1	18:1	19:1
2011	7:1	18:1	18:1
2010	9:1	18:1	19:1
2009	7:1	18:1	18:1
2008	7:1	18:1	18:1
2007	9:1	19:1	19:1
2006	7:1	18:1	19:1
2005	40:1	18:1	18:1
2004	42:1	19:1	19:1
2003	40:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	5%	9%	7%
2022	8%	9%	7%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	9%	6%	4%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2000	5%	3%	2%
1999	62%	3%	2%
1998	7%	3%	1%
1997	4%	3%	1%
1996	4%	3%	2%

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Black

48%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	49%	18%	38%
2022	50%	18%	36%
2021	40%	18%	35%
2020	39%	18%	35%
2019	39%	18%	35%
2018	57%	18%	35%
2017	57%	18%	35%
2016	42%	18%	34%
2015	54%	18%	33%
2014	61%	18%	32%
2013	51%	18%	30%
2012	48%	19%	29%
2011	32%	19%	28%
2010	41%	20%	27%
2009	44%	20%	26%
2008	36%	20%	25%
2007	43%	20%	24%
2006	35%	20%	22%
2005	34%	20%	21%
2004	23%	20%	19%
2003	29%	20%	18%
2002	22%	20%	17%
2000	19%	19%	15%
1999	13%	19%	14%
1998	18%	19%	14%

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White

43%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	42%	64%	49%
2022	39%	64%	50%
2021	49%	65%	52%
2020	48%	66%	51%
2019	48%	66%	51%
2018	36%	66%	54%
2017	36%	66%	54%
2016	51%	67%	56%
2015	42%	68%	57%
2014	35%	69%	58%
2013	48%	69%	61%
2012	45%	69%	62%
2011	57%	70%	64%
2010	55%	70%	66%
2009	50%	71%	68%
2008	59%	71%	69%
2007	55%	71%	70%
2006	76%	73%	72%
2005	61%	72%	73%
2004	75%	73%	75%
2003	69%	72%	77%
2002	75%	73%	78%
2000	74%	75%	81%
1999	25%	75%	82%
1998	69%	75%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	0.59	0.55	0.62
2022	0.60	0.55	0.61
2021	0.60	0.54	0.61
2020	0.62	0.53	0.61
2019	0.62	0.53	0.61
2018	0.55	0.53	0.58
2017	0.55	0.53	0.58
2016	0.56	0.52	0.57
2015	0.54	0.50	0.57
2014	0.51	0.50	0.56
2013	0.51	0.49	0.54
2012	0.57	0.49	0.53
2011	0.57	0.48	0.52
2010	0.53	0.47	0.49
2009	0.56	0.46	0.47
2008	0.53	0.46	0.47
2007	0.52	0.46	0.46
2006	0.43	0.43	0.43
2005	0.52	0.44	0.41
2004	0.39	0.43	0.39
2003	0.44	0.44	0.38
2002	0.39	0.42	0.36
2000	0.42	0.40	0.33
1999	0.54	0.40	0.32
1998	0.49	0.40	0.30

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30-34%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	32%	81%	75%
2022	52%	81%	75%
2021	27%	84%	71%
2020	37%	86%	79%
2019	37%	85%	76%
2018	27%	85%	77%
2017	22%	85%	73%
2016	20%	85%	77%
2015	50%	85%	76%
2014	30%	84%	74%
2013	20%	84%	71%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	76%	49%	64%
2022	68%	47%	58%
2021	79%	46%	64%
2020	54%	45%	51%
2019	54%	45%	51%
2018	65%	40%	54%
2017	65%	40%	54%
2016	61%	40%	56%
2015	74%	41%	57%
2014	80%	43%	58%
2013	78%	42%	56%
2012	72%	42%	55%
2011	67%	41%	54%
2010	67%	40%	48%
2009	54%	35%	42%
2008	55%	31%	38%
2007	55%	30%	36%
2006	85%	30%	32%
2005	21%	28%	29%
2004	14%	27%	26%
2003	18%	25%	26%
2002	73%	25%	24%
2000	41%	25%	20%
1999	90%	25%	20%
1998	95%	26%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waynewestland Innovative Academy	Michigan	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	3%	6%	9%
2012	5%	5%	9%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	9%	7%	10%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	26%	7%	10%
2005	7%	6%	9%
2004	6%	6%	9%
2003	6%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wayne-Westland Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waynewestland Innovative Academy's ranking?

Waynewestland Innovative Academy is ranked #2773 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Waynewestland Innovative Academy?

The graduation rate of Waynewestland Innovative Academy is 30-34%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Waynewestland Innovative Academy?

255 students attend Waynewestland Innovative Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Waynewestland Innovative Academy students are Black, 43% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waynewestland Innovative Academy?

Waynewestland Innovative Academy has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Waynewestland Innovative Academy offer ?

Waynewestland Innovative Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Waynewestland Innovative Academy part of?

Waynewestland Innovative Academy is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education