Way Academy Vernor Site

8701 West Vernor Highway, Detroit MI, 48209 | Detroit City School District | 313-444-8082
  • grades 7-12
  • students 238
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 40% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 246 in Detroit
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
19%Detroit
42%Michigan

Way Academy Vernor Site is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Detroit City School District" in Detroit, MI. There are a total of 238 students and 8 teachers at Way Academy Vernor Site, for a student to teacher ratio of 30 to 1.

Way Academy Vernor Site has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 40% lower than the Michigan average.

Way Academy Vernor Site location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students238
Teachers8
Student/Teacher ratio30:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Way Academy Vernor Site, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Way Academy Vernor Site race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 25.6% 4.8% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 18.9% 83.4% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.6% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 54.4% 10.4% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 0.6% 3.2% 3.1%

Detroit demographics profile

StatisticDetroitMichiganNational
Population672,3519,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,84617891
Median age34.639.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)32%55%55%
Speak English89%91%79%
Speak Spanish6%3%13%

Education level achieved in Detroit

IndexDetroitMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade73.8%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school72.3%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college46.5%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.7%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.8%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters5.5%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Way Academy Vernor Site data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.